Boxen: The Imaginary World of the Young C.S. Lewis [Hardcover]

C. S. Lewis (Author), Walter Hooper (Editor)

Book Description

A collection of maps, histories, sketches, and stories created by C.S. Lewis as a child to describe his private fantasy world, known as Animal-Land or Boxen. A scholarly introduction explains the stories in the context of Lewis's life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

‘Allows free admission into an elaborate invented world, of great fascination to those interested in children’s imaginative play… A shrewd, witty and lively read.’ British Book News --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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, a position he held until his retirement. 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 the Silent Planet, The Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity. Visit the C.S. Lewis website at www.cslewis.com.

Major Warren Hamilton Lewis was the older brother of C.S. Lewis. Known as Warnie, he was a soldier, historian and one of the founding members of the Inklings, the informal Oxford literary society whose members also included J.R.R. Tolkien. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 206 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich; 1st edition (October 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0151136300
• ISBN-13: 978-0151136308
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,865,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Treasure is Released Again!, December 10, 2008

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greendills "greendills" (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Childhood Chronicles Before Narnia: Boxen (Hardcover)

This book is one of just a few Lewis titles that have ended up out of print...until now! We now have a wonderful collection of stories written by a much younger C.S. Lewis. As a child he kept notebooks in which he wrote and illustrated stories that came from his young and extremely imaginative mind.

This book is presented in three sections: Animal-Land, Boxen, and Encyclopedia Boxoniana. Animal-Land is a collection of plays and short stories. By co-authoring with his brother as a child the second section contains four `novels.'

The third section includes a list of writings pertaining to Boxen, general history, chronology, and geography.

This is a rare treat to have the writings of a well-loved children's author republished and shared again.:)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable fairytale, March 8, 2007

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C. R. White (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boxen: The Imaginary World of the Young C.S. Lewis (Hardcover)

excellent for the c.s. lewis lover interested in his more secondary works, such as this which he wrote as a child. very enjoyable

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, June 17, 2009

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P. B. McCaffery (Notre Dame, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Childhood Chronicles Before Narnia: Boxen (Hardcover)

It is (thank God) no Narnia; but you get to see the genius behind the wardrobe. If you will, the genius in development. You will be shocked (I promise you) how clever those Lewis boys really were.