This large, deluxe hardcover edition of the first title in theclassic Chronicles of Narnia series, The Magician's Nephew, is agorgeous introduction to the magical land of Narnia. The manyreaders who discovered C.S. Lewis's Chronicles through The Lion,the Witch, and the Wardrobe will be delighted to find that the nextvolume in the series is actually the first in the sequence--and astep back in time. In this unforgettable story, Britishschoolchildren Polly and Digory inadvertently tumble into the WoodBetween the Worlds, where they meet the evil Queen Jadis and,ultimately, the great, mysterious King Aslan. We witness the birthof Narnia and discover the legendary source of all the adventuresthat are to follow in the seven books that comprise theseries. Rich, heavy pages, a gold-embossed cover, and Pauline Baynes'soriginal illustrations (hand-colored by the illustrator herself 40years later) make this special edition of a classic a bona fidetreasure.
Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectualgiants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influentialChristian writer of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in Englishliterature at Oxford University until 1954 when he was unanimouslyelected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance English atCambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. Hismajor contributions in literary criticism, children's literature,fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him internationalrenown and acclaim. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing himto reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attractthousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished andpopular accomplishments include The Chronicles of Narnia, Out ofthe Silent Planet, The Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters, and MereChristianity.
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