*The Present Concern* Author: C. S. Lewis Translator: Deng Junhai Proofreader: Ye Da Publisher: East China Normal University Press

"Present Concerns" compiles C.S. Lewis's scattered journalistic essays, which discuss literature, education, human nature, and many persistent ailments in modern thought. Lewis was wary of newspapers throughout his life, believing that intellectuals were most susceptible to being misled by them. Therefore, the book holds at least two significant meanings: first, it helps to provide a more comprehensive understanding of C.S. Lewis; second, although the issues discussed emerged in the middle of the last century, they remain relevant today.
The translation of "Present Concerns" is detailed and precise. Each essay begins with a "Translator's Note" of about a hundred words, and the main text includes four types of translator's footnotes—"Explanation of Proper Nouns, Elucidation of Allusions, Notes on This Translation, and Comparative References"—to facilitate the reader's understanding of the book.

About the Author
C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) was a multifaceted British writer of the 20th century. At the age of 26, he took up a professorship at Oxford University and was hailed by his contemporaries as "the greatest Oxonian." In 1954, he was appointed Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English Literature at Cambridge University, a title he held until his retirement.
Throughout his life, he accomplished three very different careers. He was known as "the three C.S. Lewises": first, an outstanding literary historian and critic at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, whose representative works include "English Literature in the Sixteenth Century (Excluding Drama)" from the Oxford History of English Literature. Second, a popular science fiction writer and children's author, best known for "The Chronicles of Narnia" heptalogy. Third, a popular Christian theologian and speaker, with representative works including "Mere Christianity" and "The Four Loves." He authored over 30 books in his lifetime, including academic works, novels, poetry collections, and fairy tales, attracting a vast readership worldwide, with his works continuing to draw thousands of readers annually even today.
About the Translator Deng Junhai, born in 1971, from Gansu, holds a Ph.D. in philosophy, and is a university lecturer. He is currently employed by the Chinese Department of Tianjin Normal University. He has published over fifty articles in journals such as "History of Chinese Philosophy," "Literary Theory Research," "Nankai Journal," and "Guangming Daily." In the spring of 2012, he co-founded the "Zheye Book Club" with his colleague Yang Bo, reading one classic book each semester.