The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia)

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia)

by C . S . Lewis (Author)

Synopsis

For the first time, an edition of Lewis's classic fantasy fiction packaged specifically for adults. Complementing the look of the author's non-fiction books, and anticipating the forthcoming Narnia feature films, this edition contains an exclusive "P.S." section about the history of the book, plus a sample chapter from its sequel. In 2003, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was ninth in the BBC's Big Read, the biggest ever survey among adults of popular fiction. That a 'children's book' should be in the top 10 proved to any doubters that C.S. Lewis's fantasy stories have the magic to engage even the most hardened adults. On 9 December 2005, Andrew (Shrek) Adamson's live-action film adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be released by Disney, and it is already being hailed as the biggest film franchise of all time, guaranteed to appeal to adults and children across the globe. The second film is already in development. Sporting breathtaking new photographic covers, these new adult editions of the seven Chronicles of Narnia now give everyone an opportunity to experience the adventures in their original form. Re-live your childhood fantasies or discover for the first time what everyone will be talking about by Christmas and savour some of the best-loved stories ever written.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Edition: Adult edition
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 20 Jun 2005

ISBN 10: 0007202288
ISBN 13: 9780007202287
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
If there's a natural successor to LOTR, then it's Andrew Adamson's first instalment in The Chronicles of Narnia saga. The long-awaited literary adaptation of C.S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe will likewise make use of New Zealand's deep forests, snow-dusted mountains and craggy volcanic cliffs to replicate Narnia's magical landscape. Empire Magazine The magic of C.S. Lewis's parallel universe never fades. The Times When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness. C S Lewis
Author Bio
Clive Staples Lewis, born in 1898, wrote many books for adults, though the science fiction Cosmic Trilogy and the Narnia septet were his only works of fiction. The final title, The Last Battle, published in 1956, won the Carnegie Award, the highest mark of excellence in children's literature.