From the Publisher
What begins as a simple game of hide-and-seek quickly turns into
the adventure of a lifetime when Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy walk
through the wardrobe and into the land of Narnia. There they find a
cold, snow-covered country frozen in eternal winter by the evil
White Witch. All who challenge her rule are turned into stone.
Narnia, once filled with all manner of Talking Beasts, Dwarfs,
Giants and Fauns, is now a dark, joyless wasteland.
The children can only hope that Aslan, the Great Lion, will
return to Narnia and restore beauty and peace to the land. But will
the power of Aslan be enough to conquer the dark magic of the White
Witch?
Now considered a classic, "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"
is C. S. Lewis''s second book in The Chronicles of Narnia, which
has captured the imaginations of children for several
generations.
From the Jacket
"This is the land of Narnia," said the Faun, "where we are now; all that lies between the lamp-post and the great castle of Cair Paravel on the eastern sea. And you-you have come from the wild woods of the west?" "I-I got in through the wardrobe in the spare room," said Lucy. What begins as a simple game of hide-and-seek quickly turns into the adventure of a lifetime when Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy walk through the wardrobe and into the land of Narnia. There they find a cold, snow-covered country frozen in eternal winter by the evil White Witch. All who challenge her rule are turned into stone. Narnia, once filled with all manner of Talking Beasts, Dwarfs, Giants and Fauns, is now a dark, joyless wasteland. The children can only hope that Aslan, the Great Lion, will return to Narnia and restore beauty and peace to the land. But will the power of Aslan be enough to conquer the dark magic of the White Witch? Now considered a classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is C. S. Lewis''s second book in The Chronicles of Narnia, which has captured the imaginations of children for several generations. "It is, in turn, beautiful, frightening, wise..." wrote an astonished reviewer in The New York Times upon reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Is is this same sense of wonder that accompanies the reading of all seven books of The Chronicles of Narnis, C. S. Lewis''s masterpiece of children''s literature.
About the Author
Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual
giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influential
Christian writer of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English
literature at Oxford University until 1954 when he was unanimously
elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at
Cambridge University. His major contributions in literary
criticism, children's literature, fantasy literature, and popular
theology brought him international renown and acclaim. He wrote
more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and
his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year.
His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include The
Chronicles of Narnia, Out of a Silent Planet, The Four Loves, The
Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity.
Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales más
importantes del siglo veinte y podría decirse que fue el escritor
cristiano más influyente de su tiempo. Fue profesor particular de
literatura inglesa y miembro de la junta de gobierno en la
Universidad Oxford hasta 1954, cuando fue nombrado profesor de
literatura medieval y renacentista en la Universidad Cambridge,
cargo que desempeñó hasta que se jubiló. Sus contribuciones a la
crítica literaria, literatura infantil, literatura fantástica y
teología popular le trajeron fama y aclamación a nivel
internacional. C. S. Lewis escribió más de treinta libros, lo cual
le permitió alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras aún atraen a
miles de nuevos lectores cada año. Sus más distinguidas y populares
obras incluyen Las Crónicas de Narnia, Los Cuatro Amores,
Cartas del Diablo a Su Sobrino y Mero Cristianismo.
Hardcover
208 Pages, 6.38 x 9.38 x 0.81 in
October 13, 2005
English
0060765496
9780060765491