In 1950, C. S. Lewis introduced the world of Narnia and its unforgettable King, Aslan.
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Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers 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 Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. 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 Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and been transformed into three major motion pictures.
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.
Pauline Baynes has produced hundreds of wonderful illustrations for the seven books in The Chronicles of Narnia. In 1968 she was awarded the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for her outstanding contribution to children's literature.
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50 of 55 people found the following review helpful
By DAC314
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Being a Narnia fan I was excited to see that "A Celebration of the First Edition" of LWW was published. This is a hardcover with dustjacket and includes one color illustration of Aslan playing with Susan and Lucy. The first few pages are different but the story printing on each page coincides with the first edition. The reason I gave it only 3 stars is there are several pages in the story where the ink must have been running short on the printer because some of the words are difficult to make out. Also, the book boards are covered with paper not cloth and the pages are glued not sewn. The Chronicles of Narnia have such a huge following. I think I speak for all book fans of this series in saying I wish a publisher would get it right. Print the Chronicles of Narnia as they were originally published including cloth boards and sewn pages. A little quality in this product would be a huge seller.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By thepaxdomini
Format:Hardcover
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950) is a children's fantasy novel, the first and best-known in C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia. During World War II, four siblings are sent from London to a house in the country, where they are drawn into a magical world ruled by an evil witch.
Here, Lewis introduces the reader to a charming fantasy world populated with creatures drawn from Norse and Greek mythology. This kind of world will be instantly familiar to fantasy readers of all ages, as Lewis, one of the cornerstones of the modern high fantasy genre, has inspired a great deal of imitation (and, let's be honest, some outright cribbing).
Lewis's narration is perfect for the children's genre: it is full of quaint homey details and little assurances to the reader (he also speeds through what would otherwise be graphic or horrific scenes). Additionally, Lewis does a nice job giving all four siblings the broad strokes of distinct personalities in such a short book.
While The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is not an allegory in the strict sense of the word, it does contain a great deal of strong and rather unmistakable Christian imagery. The most apparent such imagery centers around Aslan, who is an obvious Christ figure, and whose fate parallels Christ's Passion. Indeed, while Aslan debuts rather late in the book, he dominates the story, which is, at its core, all about what Aslan is doing rather than what the children are doing.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a delightful read and a wonderful initiation to the world of Narnia. Yes, The Magician's Nephew comes first chronologically, but it is here that Lewis makes his introductions.
Here, Lewis introduces the reader to a charming fantasy world populated with creatures drawn from Norse and Greek mythology. This kind of world will be instantly familiar to fantasy readers of all ages, as Lewis, one of the cornerstones of the modern high fantasy genre, has inspired a great deal of imitation (and, let's be honest, some outright cribbing).
Lewis's narration is perfect for the children's genre: it is full of quaint homey details and little assurances to the reader (he also speeds through what would otherwise be graphic or horrific scenes). Additionally, Lewis does a nice job giving all four siblings the broad strokes of distinct personalities in such a short book.
While The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is not an allegory in the strict sense of the word, it does contain a great deal of strong and rather unmistakable Christian imagery. The most apparent such imagery centers around Aslan, who is an obvious Christ figure, and whose fate parallels Christ's Passion. Indeed, while Aslan debuts rather late in the book, he dominates the story, which is, at its core, all about what Aslan is doing rather than what the children are doing.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a delightful read and a wonderful initiation to the world of Narnia. Yes, The Magician's Nephew comes first chronologically, but it is here that Lewis makes his introductions.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By S. Parrish
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I teach this novel to fifth graders and loved having an audio rendition of the novel that included a differentiation of the readers voice to indicate the character speaking. Highly recommend this audio cd.
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Met My Expectations
I am more than impressed with the book. I chose the book because it was based off the first edition and it met my expectations.
Published 2 months ago by William Vining
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Beautiful
Ordered this via Amazon prime, and it came within 2 business days. Beautiful reproduction of the 1st edition, nice page weight and smooth printing. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mahutie
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great read
We read this to our 4 & 5 year old boys and they loved it! C.S Lewis was a great author!
Published 5 months ago by Shoppers
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Excellent performance
Michael York performs this story beautifully. Each character is distinct and enjoyable, and the narration, even the long, descriptive passages, is engaging. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Margaret E. Williams
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A Review of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by Mr. S's Second...
"The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe is a magical adventure about four children who go into a wardrobe and come out into the land of Narnia. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Trojan Rabbit
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A Timeless Children's Classic
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe takes an adventurous journey through a mystical land, Narnia. As Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy learn of their royal inheritance, they must... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Tsukasa Kusanagi
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Lion, witch, Wardrobe (animals talk)
This was one of the first in a myriad of novels that I first explored in the infancy of my interests in literature. Read more
Published on January 24, 2011 by BookGirl
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Beautiful edition
This is a beautifully presented edition. My nephew was delighted at receiving it and after a week or so of not being interested in reading over the summer break, devoured this... Read more
Published on January 20, 2011 by net_tasha_au
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A Solid Paperback!
*****
I was happy to hold a hardcover with Pauline Baynes' illustrations. The font is good, the pages of good quality, and it made re-reading this classic a warming... Read more
I was happy to hold a hardcover with Pauline Baynes' illustrations. The font is good, the pages of good quality, and it made re-reading this classic a warming... Read more
Published on November 5, 2010 by God Bless the Midwest
4.0 out of 5 stars
If you like this story, buy it, as the audio production is top notch!
This is my least favorite of the Narnia stories, and always has been. Either it's because I read this one first, and have read it more times than the others, or it's because I just... Read more
Published on October 20, 2008 by G. Guthrie
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