Clive Staples Lewis (1898–1963) was a British novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian, broadcaster, lecturer, and Christian apologist. He held academic positions at both Oxford University (Magdalen College, 1925–1954) and Cambridge University (Magdalene College, 1954–1963). He is best known for his works of fiction, especially The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Space Trilogy, and for his non-fiction Christian apologetics, such as...
"The Chronicles of Narnia" is a series of seven fantasy novels by C. S. Lewis. It is considered a classic of children's literature and is the author's best-known work, having sold over 100 million copies in 47 languages. Included in this volume are:<P> The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950)<BR> Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia (1951)<BR> The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952)<BR> The Silver Chair (1953)<BR> The Horse and His Boy...
In The Silver Chair, Eustace Scrubb returns to Narnia with his schoolmate Jill Pole only to find his friend King Caspian an old man. Caspian's dying wish is to find his son, Prince Rilian who has been kidnapped by an evil witch. With the help of Aslan and a Marsh-wiggle named Puddleglum, Eustace and Jill embark on a harrowing quest to find Rilian that takes them on a journey through the city of giants and the Underworld. The fourth book of the Chronicles of Narnia, it was first published in...
In The Last Battle, an evil ape tricks a donkey into wearing a lion's skin and makes the people of Narnia believe it is Aslan. Teaming up with the base Calormenes to the south, the ape enslaves the inhabitants of Narnia and sets its very destruction in motion. King Rilian's fervent appeal for help effects the return of Eustace and Jill. But will the others return as well? Will Aslan save Narnia in its darkest hour? The sixth book of the Chronicles of Narnia, it was first published in...
In The Horse and His Boy, two children of Calormene: Shasta, a slave boy and Aravis a rich girl, join up with two talking horses of Narnia in a bid to escape their lives in Calormene. Set during the reign of King Peter, Shasta and Aravis cross paths with Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy and quickly become mixed up in a war between Narnia and Calormene. With the fearsome aid of Aslan, will the children save Susan from a marriage to the cruel Prince Rabadash of Calormene? The fifth book of the...
How to Read provides guidance and reflections on the love and enjoyment of books. Engaging and enlightening, this well-rounded collection includes Lewis’ reflections on science fiction, why children’s literature is for readers of all ages, and why we should read two old books for every new one. C. S. Lewis continues to speak to readers thanks to not only his intellectual insights on Christianity but also his wondrous creative works and deep reflections on the literature that impacted his life....
This long-awaited daily reader brings 365 selections from The Chronicles of Narnia to provide daily inspiration, solace and guidance, as well as a memorable reminder of the power of C. S. Lewis’s enchanting stories and insightful themes. The Chronicles of Narnia have long been mainstays of children’s literature, but when re-read as an adult can deliver an entirely new experience. In the midst of these stories about adventures in a magical land are profound spiritual and ethical messages. A Year...
Narnia to piękna i tajemnicza zarazem kraina zamieszkiwana przez niezwykłe stworzenia – fauny, karły, satyry, mówiące zwierzęta. Piotr, Zuzanna, Edmund i Łucja trafiają do niej zupełnie przypadkiem, przez starą szafę, która kryje w sobie przejście do innego świata. Rodzeństwo przeżyje tam przygodę, o jakiej nawet nie marzyło – stanie do walki z Białą Czarownicą, aby ratować Narnię przed wieczną zimą. Na szczęscie jednak ich sprzymierzeńcem okaże się mądry lew Aslan, którego magia zawsze potrafi...
Pewnego razu Piotr, Zuzanna, Edmund i Łucja weszli do starej szafy, a stamtąd do „kraju przebudzonych zwierząt” – Narnii lwa Aslana. W tomie piątym cyklu śledzimy pasjonującą historię ucieczki z Kalormenu do Narnii dzielnego chłopca Szasty, pięknej księżniczki Arawis oraz ich niezwykłych towarzyszy, mówiących koni: Briego i Hwin. Kim naprawdę jest Szasta i jaki to lew krąży wciąż wokół uciekinierów, odkrywamy dopiero w nieoczekiwanym zakończeniu… Autor Konia i jego chłopca – C.S. Lewis – był...
Narnia to piękna i tajemnicza zarazem kraina zamieszkiwana przez niezwykłe stworzenia – fauny, centaury, satyry, mówiące zwierzęta. W drugim tomie słynnego cyklu C.S. Lewisa poznajemy młodego Kaspiana. W przyszłości ma być prawowitym władcą Narnii, lecz przebiegły wuj chce pozbawić go praw do tronu. Chłopiec sam nie zdoła pokonać niegodziwego Miraza i potrzebuje pomocy. Za radą swojego wychowawcy postanawia przywołać na pomoc dawnych bohaterów Narnii – Piotra, Zuzannę, Edmunda i Łucję....