The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Collins Readers) - Hardcover

Lewis, C.S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0003300099 ISBN 13: 9780003300093

Publisher: Collins Educational, 1983

Synopsis

The classic story of Narnia, the fantastic land that lies beyond an ordinary wardrobe door.

On the other side of that wardrobe door lies a world full of magic. A world frozen in the perpetual winter of the White Witch’s enchantment. A world where Christmas never comes. Would you have the courage to stand shoulder to shoulder with Aslan, the Great Lion, and fight the Witch to free the land of Narnia? Are you brave enough to share the adventures that change the lives of Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy forever.

This timeless novel provides many wonderful passages for the study of narrative, as well as complex characters and motivations ideal for class discussion.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

A simple game of hide-and-seek turns into a thrilling and dangerous adventure for Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. Through the wardrobe they enter the mystical land of Narnia, where only the Great Lion, Aslan, can conquer the dark magic of the White witch and restore beauty and peace to the land.

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins Educational
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0003300099
• ISBN 13: 9780003300093
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 173