Chronicles of Narnia #02: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: A Celebration of the First Edition

The extraordinary journey of four children pulled into the most memorable fantasy world of our time comes alive again in this deluxe facsimile of the first edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.Specs include: *Facsimile of the interior of first edition ever published, with original black and white art by Pauline Baynes*Bound in superior quality embossed paper*Features facsimile of original jacket art*Foil on spine*Full-color front piece*Ribbon marker

In 1950, Lewis first introduced Narnia and the unforgettable Aslan. Now remember that extraordinary journey through one of the most memorable fantasy worlds ever created in this celebration of the first edition of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."

In 1950, C. S. Lewis introduced the world of Narnia and its unforgettable King, Aslan.

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 Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and been transformed into three major motion pictures.

Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales más importantes del siglo veinte y podría decirse que fue el escritor cristiano más influyente de su tiempo. Fue profesor particular de literatura inglesa y miembro de la junta de gobierno en la Universidad Oxford hasta 1954, cuando fue nombrado profesor de literatura medieval y renacentista en la Universidad Cambridge, cargo que desempeñó hasta que se jubiló. Sus contribuciones a la crítica literaria, literatura infantil, literatura fantástica y teología popular le trajeron fama y aclamación a nivel internacional. C. S. Lewis escribió más de treinta libros, lo cual le permitió alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras aún atraen a miles de nuevos lectores cada año. Sus más distinguidas y populares obras incluyen Las Crónicas de Narnia, Los Cuatro Amores, Cartas del Diablo a Su Sobrino y Mero Cristianismo.Pauline Baynes has produced hundreds of wonderful illustrations for the seven books in The Chronicles of Narnia. In 1968 she was awarded the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for her outstanding contribution to children's literature.