The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - The Classic Fantasy Adventure Series (Official Edition)

Informationen zum Autor 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 Out of the Silent Planet , The Great Divorce , The Screwtape Letters , and the universally acknowledged classics in The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and have been transformed into three major motion pictures. Klappentext Now considered a classic, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is C.S. Lewis's second book of The Chronicles of Narnia, which has captured the imaginations of children for several generations. Zusammenfassung A beautiful hardcover edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe , book two in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia .  The full-color jacket features art by three-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator David Wiesner. The interior includes gorgeous black-and-white illustrations by Pauline Baynes, the original illustrator of Narnia. Four adventurous siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice. Journey into the land beyond the wardrobe! The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been captivating readers of all ages for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you would like journey back to Narnia, read The Horse and His Boy , the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia . ...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Pauline Baynes, C S Lewis, C. S. Lewis, C. S./ Baynes Lewis
• Con la collaborazione di: Pauline Baynes (Illustrazione), David Wiesner (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Harper Collins Usa
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 8 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 14.08.2007
• EAN: 9780060234812
• ISBN: 978-0-06-023481-2
• Pagine: 208
• Dimensioni: 159 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Serie: The Chronicles of Narnia; The Chronicles of Narnia
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi; JUVENILE FICTION: Classics, JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Siblings, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Chapter Books, JUVENILE FICTION: Legends, Myths, Fables / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Imagination & Play, JUVENILE FICTION: Media Tie-In, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc.