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Owen Barfield
1898–1997
A thoughtful literary voice from the circle around C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien, he is best known for exploring how language, imagination, and consciousness shape the way people understand the world. His books reward curious listeners who enjoy philosophy, poetry, and big questions about meaning.
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by Owen Barfield
About the author
Born in London on November 9, 1898, Owen Barfield was an English writer, poet, critic, and philosopher. He studied at Oxford and later became part of the Inklings, the literary circle associated with C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien.
Barfield wrote about the history of language, the development of consciousness, and the relationship between imagination and truth. He is especially remembered for works such as Poetic Diction and Saving the Appearances, which helped build his reputation as an original and deeply reflective thinker.
He lived a long life, dying on December 14, 1997. Though sometimes described as a quieter presence than some of his more famous friends, his ideas had a lasting influence and continue to attract readers interested in literature, philosophy, and spiritual thought.