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There is a story about something that happened long ago when your grandfather was a child. (From The Magician's Nephew, first in chronological order)  Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy. (From The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, first in publication order) | |
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All their life in this world and all their adventures in Narnia had only been the cover and the title page: now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story which no one on earth has read: which goes on forever: in which every chapter is better than the one before. (From The Last Battle) (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.) | |
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Contents: Magician's nephew -- Lion, the witch and the wardrobe -- Horse and his boy -- Prince Caspian -- Voyage of the Dawn Treader -- Silver chair -- Last battle. The Chronicles of Narnia Collection includes all seven novels in the series. Contents: The magician's nephew -- The lion, the witch and the wardrobe -- The horse and his boy -- Prince Caspian -- The voyage of the Dawn Treader -- The silver chair -- The last battle. | |
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▾Common Knowledge (short form) | Canonical title | The Chronicles of Narnia | | Original publication date | 1950 (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe), 1951 (Prince Caspian), 1952 (The Voyage of the Dawn Treader), 1953 (The Silver Chair), 1954 (The Horse and His Boy), 1955 (The Magician's Nephew) (show all 7), 1956 (The Last Battle) | | Series | Chronicles of Narnia: Chronological order (7.6|Omnibus 1-7) | | People/Characters | Aslan, Peter Pevensie, Susan Pevensie, Edmund Pevensie, Lucy Pevensie, Mr. Tumnus | | Important places | Narnia, Aslan's Country, Aslan's How | | Awards and honors | Guardian 1000 (Science Fiction & Fantasy) | | First words | There is a story about something that happened long ago when your grandfather was a child. (From The Magician's Nephew, first in chronological order), Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy. (From The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, first in publication order) | | Last words | (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)All their life in this world and all their adventures in Narnia had only been the cover and the title page: now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story which no one on earth has read: which goes on forever: in which every chapter is better than the one before. (From The Last Battle) | | Description | The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels for children written by C. S. Lewis. It is considered a classic of children's literature and is the author's best-known work, having sold over 120 million copies in... (show all) 41 languages. Written by Lewis between 1949 and 1954, The Chronicles of Narnia have been adapted several times, complete or in part, for radio, television, stage, and cinema. In addition to numerous traditional Christian themes, the series borrows characters and ideas from Greek and Roman mythology, as well as from traditional British and Irish fairy tales.
The Chronicles of Narnia present the adventures of children who play central roles in the unfolding history of the fictional realm of Narnia, a place where animals talk, magic is common, and good battles evil. Each of the books (with the exception of The Horse and His Boy) features as its protagonists children from our world who are magically transported to Narnia, where they are called upon to help the Lion Aslan handle a crisis in the world of Narnia. |
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The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels for children written by C. S. Lewis. It is considered a classic of children's literature and is the author's best-known work, having sold over 120 million copies in 41 languages. Written by Lewis between 1949 and 1954, The Chronicles of Narnia have been adapted several times, complete or in part, for radio, television, stage, and cinema. In addition to numerous traditional Christian themes, the series borrows characters and ideas from Greek and Roman mythology, as well as from traditional British and Irish fairy tales.
The Chronicles of Narnia present the adventures of children who play central roles in the unfolding history of the fictional realm of Narnia, a place where animals talk, magic is common, and good battles evil. Each of the books (with the exception of The Horse and His Boy) features as its protagonists children from our world who are magically transported to Narnia, where they are called upon to help the Lion Aslan handle a crisis in the world of Narnia. | |
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The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis, is one of the very few sets of books that should be read three times: in childhood, early adulthood, and late in life. In brief, four children travel repeatedly to a world in which they are far more than mere children and everything is far more than it seems. Richly told, populated with fascinating characters, perfectly realized in detail of world and pacing of plot, and profoundly allegorical, the story is infused throughout with the timeless issues of good and evil, faith and hope. This boxed set edition includes all seven volumes. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:12 -0400) ▾Open Shelves Classification The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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What a wonderful story about deception, forgiveness, love, faithfulness, and the power of sacrifice. Yes, there is a lot of Christian symbolism, but I really think that a child would never notice - not unless pointed out. This is a great story that everyone should read! (