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Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battles between good and evil — what more could any reader ask for in one book? The book that has it all is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, written in 1949 by Clive Staples Lewis. But Lewis did not stop there. Six more books followed, and together they became known as The Chronicles of Narnia.
For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia have transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon of classic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece, drawing the reader into a land where magic meets reality, and the result is a fictional world whose scope has fascinated generations.
This edition presents all seven books — unabridged — in one impressive volume. The books are presented here according to Lewis' preferred order, each chapter graced with an illustration by the original artist, Pauline Baynes. Deceptively simple and direct, The Chronicles of Narnia continue to captivate fans with adventures, characters, and truths that speak to readers of all ages, even fifty years after they were first published.
Storytelling came naturally to Lewis, who spent the rainy days of his childhood in Ireland writing about an imaginary world he called Boxen. His first published novel, Out of the Silent Planet, tells the story of a journey to Mars; its hero was loosely modeled on his friend and fellow Cambridge scholar J.R.R. Tolkien. Lewis enjoyed some popularity for his Space Trilogy (which continues in Perelandra and That Hideous Strength), but nothing compared to that which greeted his next imaginative journey, to an invented world of fauns, dwarfs, and talking animals -- a world now familiar to millions of readers as Narnia.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first book of the seven-volume Chronicles of Narnia, began as "a picture of a Faun carrying an umbrella and parcels in a snowy wood," according to Lewis. Years after that image first formed in his mind, others bubbled up to join it, producing what Kate Jackson, writing in Salon, called "a fascinating attempt to compress an almost druidic reverence for wild nature, Arthurian romance, Germanic folklore, the courtly poetry of Renaissance England and the fantastic beasts of Greek and Norse mythology into an entirely reimagined version of what's tritely called 'the greatest story ever told.'"
The Chronicles of Narnia was for decades the world's bestselling fantasy series for children. Although it was eventually superseded by Harry Potter, the series still holds a firm place in children's literature and the culture at large. (Narnia even crops up as a motif in Jonathan Franzen's 2001 novel The Corrections). Its last volume appeared in 1955; in that same year, Lewis published a personal account of his religious conversion in Surprised by Joy. The autobiography joined his other nonfiction books, including Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, and The Great Divorce, as an exploration of faith, joy and the meaning of human existence.
Lewis's final work of fiction, Till We Have Faces, came out in 1956. Its chilly critical reception and poor early sales disappointed Lewis, but the book's reputation has slowly grown; Lionel Adey called it the "wisest and best" of Lewis's stories for adults. Lewis continued to write about Christianity, as well as literature and literary criticism, for several more years. After his death in 1963, The New Yorker opined, "If wit and wisdom, style and scholarship are requisites to passage through the pearly gates, Mr. Lewis will be among the angels."
The 1994 movie, Shadowlands, based on the play of the same name, cast Anthony Hopkins as Lewis. It tells the story of his friendship with, and then marriage to, an American divorcee named Joy Davidman (played by Debra Winger), who died of cancer four years after their marriage. Lewis's own book about coping with that loss, A Grief Observed, was initially published under the pseudonym N. W. Clerk.
Several poems, stories, and a novel fragment published after Lewis's death have come under scrutiny as possible forgeries. On one side of the controversy is Walter Hooper, a trustee of Lewis's estate and editor of most of his posthumous works; on the other is Kathryn Lindskoog, a Lewis scholar who began publicizing her suspicions in 1988. Scandal or kooky conspiracy theory? The verdict's still out among readers.
Chapter Fourteen
How All Were Very Busy
A little before two o'clock, Trumpkin and the Badger sat with the rest of the creatures at the wood's edge looking across at the gleaming line of Miraz's army which was about two arrow-shots away. In between, a square space of level grass had been staked for the combat. At the two far corners stood Glozelle and Sopespian with drawn swords. At the near corners were Giant Wimbleweather and the Bulgy Bear, who in spite of all their warnings was sucking his paws and looking, to tell the truth, uncommonly silly. To make up for this, Glenstorm on the right of the lists, stock-still except when he stamped a hind hoof occasionally on the turf, looked much more imposing than the Telmarine baron who faced him on the left. Peter had just shaken hands with Edmund and the Doctor, and was now walking down to the combat. It was like the moment before the pistol goes at an important race, but very much worse.
"I wish Aslan had turned up before it came to this," said Trumpkin.
"So do I," said Trufflehunter. "But look behind you."
"Crows and crockery!" muttered the Dwarf as soon as he had done so. "What are they? Huge people -- beautiful people -- like gods and goddesses and giants. Hundreds and thousands of them, closing in behind us. What are they?"
"It's the Dryads and Hamadryads and Silvans," said Trufflehunter. "Aslan has wakened them."
"Humph!" said the Dwarf. "That'll be very useful if the enemy try any treachery. But it won't help the High King very much if Miraz proves handier with his sword."
The Badger said nothing, for nowPeter and Miraz were entering the lists from opposite ends, both on foot, both in chain shirts, with helmets and shields. They advanced till they were close together. Both bowed and seemed to speak, but it was impossible to hear what they said. Next moment the two swords flashed in the sunlight. For a second the clash could be heard but it was immediately drowned because both armies began shouting like crowds at a football match.
"Well done, Peter, oh, well done!" shouted Edmund as he saw Miraz reel back a whole pace and a half. "Follow it up, quick!" And Peter did, and for a few seconds it looked as if the fight might be won. But then Miraz pulled himself together -- began to make real use of his height and weight. "Miraz! Miraz! The King! The King!" came the roar of the Telmarines. Caspian and Edmund grew white with sickening anxiety.
"Peter is taking some dreadful knocks," said Edmund.
"Hullo!" said Caspian. "What's happening now?"
"Both falling apart," said Edmund. "A bit blown, I expect. Watch. Ah, now they're beginning again, more scientifically this time. Circling round and round, feeling each other's defences."
"I'm afraid this Miraz knows his work," muttered the Doctor. But hardly had he said this when there was such a clapping and baying and throwing up of hoods among the Old Narnians that it was nearly deafening.
"What was it? What was it?" asked the Doctor. "My old eyes missed it."
"The High King has pricked him in the armpit," said Caspian, still clapping. "Just where the arm-hole of the hauberk let the point through. First blood."
"It's looking ugly again, now, though," said Edmund. "Peter's not using his shield properly. He must be hurt in the left arm."
It was only too true. Everyone could see that Peter's shield hung limp. The shouting of the Telmarines redoubled.
"You've seen more battles than I," said Caspian. "Is there any chance now?"
"Precious little," said Edmund. "I suppose he might just do it. With luck."
"Oh, why did we let it happen at all?" said Caspian.
Suddenly all the shouting on both sides died down. Edmund was puzzled for a moment. Then he said, "Oh, I see. They've both agreed to a rest. Come on, Doctor. You and I may be able to do something for the High King." They ran down to the lists and Peter came outside the ropes to meet them, his face red and sweaty, his chest heaving.
"Is your left arm wounded?" asked Edmund.
"It's not exactly a wound," Peter said. "I got the full weight of his shoulder on my shield -- like a load of bricks -- and the rim of the shield drove into my wrist. I don't think it's broken, but it might be a sprain. If you could tie it up very tight I think I could manage."
While they were doing this, Edmund asked anxiously, "What do you think of him, Peter?"
"Tough," said Peter. "Very tough. I have a chance if I can keep him on the hop till his weight and short wind come against him -- in this hot sun too. To tell the truth, I haven't much chance else. Give my love to -- to everyone at home, Ed, if he gets me. Here he comes into the lists again. So long, old chap. Goodbye, Doctor. And I say, Ed, say something specially nice to Trumpkin. He's been a brick."
Edmund couldn't speak. He walked back with the Doctor to his own lines with a sick feeling in his stomach.
But the new bout went well. Peter now seemed to be able to make some use of his shield, and he certainly made good use of his feet. He was almost playing Tig with Miraz now, keeping out of range, shifting his ground, making the enemy work.
"Coward!" booed the Telmarines. "Why don't you stand up to him? Don't you like it, eh? Thought you'd come to fight, not dance. Yah!"
"Oh, I do hope he won't listen to them," said Caspian.
The Chronicles of Narnia Movie Tie-in Edition Prince Caspian. Copyright © by C. Lewis. Reprinted by permission of HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. Available now wherever books are sold. <%END%>This is a story about something that happened long ago when your grandfather was a child. It is a very important story because it shows how all the comings and goings between our own world and the land of Narnia first began.
In those days Mr Sherlock Holmes was still living in Baker Street and the Bastables were looking for treasure in the Lewisham Road. In those days, if you were a boy you had to wear a stiff Eton collar every day, and schools were usually nastier than now. But meals were nicer; and as for sweets, I won't tell you how cheap and good they were, because it would only make your mouth water in vain. And in those days there lived in London a girl called Polly Plummer.
She lived in one of a long row of houses which were all joined together. One morning she was out in the back garden when a boy scrambled up from the garden next door and put his face over the wall. Polly was very surprised because up till now there had never been any children in that house, but only Mr Ketterley and Miss Ketterley, a brother and sister, old bachelor and old maid, living together. So she looked up, full of curiosity. The face of the strange boy was very grubby. It could hardly have been grubbier if he had first rubbed his hands in the earth, and then had a good cry, and then dried his face with his hands. As a matter of fact, this was very nearly what he had been doing.
"Hullo," said Polly.
"Hullo," said the boy. "What's your name?""Polly," said Polly. "What's yours?"
"Digory," said the boy.
"I say, what a funny name!" said Polly.
"It isn't half so funny as Polly," said Digory.
"Yes it is," said Polly.
"No, it isn't," said Digory.
"At any rate I do wash my face," said Polly. "Which is what you need to do; especially after --" and then she stopped. She had been going to say "After you've been blubbing," but she thought that wouldn't be polite.
"All right, I have then," said Digory in a much louder voice, like a boy who was so miserable that he didn't care who knew he had been crying. "And so would you," he went on, "if you'd lived all your life in the country and had a pony, and a river at the bottom of the garden, and then been brought to live in a beastly Hole like this."
"London isn't a Hole," said Polly indignantly. But the boy was too wound up to take any notice of her, and he went on --
"And if your father was away in India -- and you had to come and live with an Aunt and an Uncle who's mad (who would like that?) -- and if the reason was that they were looking after your Mother -- and if your Mother as ill and was going to -- going to -- die." Then his face went the wrong sort of shape as it does if you're trying to keep back your tears.
"I didn't know. I'm sorry," said Polly humbly. And then, because she hardly knew what to say, and also to turn Digory's mind to cheerful subjects, she asked:
"Is Mr Ketterley really mad?"
"Well, either he's mad," said Digory, "or there's some other mystery. He has a study on the top floor and Aunt Letty says I must never go up there. ell, that looks fishy to begin with. And then there's another thing. Whenever he tries to say anything to me at meal times -- he never even tries to talk to her -- she always shuts him up. She says, 'Don't worry the boy, Andrew', or, 'I'm sure Digory doesn't want to hear about that', or else, 'Now, Digory, wouldn't you like to go out and play in the garden?'"
"What sort of things does he try to say?"
"I don't know. He never gets far enough. But there's more than that. One night -- it was last night in fact -- as I was going past the foot of the attic stairs on my way to bed (and I don't much care for going past them either) I'm sure I heard a yell."
"Perhaps he keeps a mad wife shut up there."
"Yes, I've thought of that."
"Or perhaps he's a coiner."
"Or he might have been a pirate, like the man at the beginning of Treasure Island, and be always hiding from his old shipmates."
"How exciting!" said Polly, "I never knew your house was so interesting."
"You may think it interesting," said Digory. "But you wouldn't like it if you had to sleep there. How would you like to lie awake listening for Uncle Andrew's step to come creeping along the passage to your room? And he has such awful eyes."
That was how Polly and Digory got to know one another: and as it was just the beginning of the summer holidays and neither of them was going to the sea that year, they met nearly every day.
Their adventures began chiefly because it was one of the wettest and coldest summers there had been for years. That drove them to do indoor things: you might say, indoor exploration. It is wonderful how much exploring you can do with a stump of candle in a big house, or in a row of houses. Polly had discovered long ago that if you opened a certain little door in the box-room attic of her house you would find the cistern and a dark place behind it which you could get into by a little careful climbing...
The Chronicles of Narnia (adult edition). Copyright © by C. Lewis. Reprinted by permission of HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. Available now wherever books are sold.Anonymous
Posted October 26, 2009
I have been searching for a hardback version of the Chronicles of Narina for a while and this is the most beautiful copy I've seen. I love that the books are ordered in the way the author intended and that there is an explanation in the back as why they are arranged in this way. I'm very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone who loves C.S. Lewis.
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Posted October 4, 2009
I figure most who order this have likely already read these stories, so rather than review the writing, I'll review the book itself, since I bought it specifically because it's a leather bound edition. I love leather bound books, but have shied away from filling up my home library with them because of the cost.
As a Canadian, I usually do my online book shopping at Canadian retailers Amazon.ca and Chapters.Indigo.ca. But I read about the buy-one-get-one-for-$10 promotion Barnes & Noble recently had on their Leatherbound Classics collection in Entertainment Weekly and came here to check them out. While this is not an extensive collection of books, there is certainly a good variety of titles with broad appeal. I fully intend to pick up more of these and hope that Barnes & Noble continues to add to this library.
The book itself is beautiful. The cover art is lovely, and is perfectly suited to the stories within it. The map of Narnia on the endsheets adds to the experience of reading the book, as you can flip to it as you go through the stories and visualize where the characters are traveling to in their adventures. The paper the stories are printed on, while thin, feels substantial, and the gilded edges give the book an overall feeling of richness. The typeface is easy to read, and the illustrations at the top of each chapter are enjoyable. It feels like a sturdy, well-bound book. I am not hearing the glue cracking like I often do in low quality publications. The quality of this book is shocking for the low price, and I'd recommend the purchase of these editions to anyone who loves books.
All in all, a remarkable value for a beautiful book.
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Posted May 14, 2010
I first encountered the Chronicles of Narnia in high school. From the first chapter I was enthralled, and greedily searched for all the other books in the series. They took me to another place, and filled both my mind and heart with wonder and a childlike joy.
As a college student, I shared them with my young cousins, reading them aloud each evening. When I grew up and became a teacher, I was thrilled to read them them aloud to my third grade students, and then later to my own children. And I still pick them up to read alone as a special treat.
Today I find myself judging other books by the standard they created in my mind. A truly good book is one that reminds me a little of the Chronicles of Narnia. And these books led me to discover all the other wonderful and varied works of C.S. Lewis.
Part of the magic of these books is that I always see something new, and have some new thought to ponder. C.S. Lewis was a genius of storytelling, and he knew how to plumb the deeper truths of Christian thought and how to distill essence of Christianity.
I recommend the Narnia books to children, teens, parents, or adults. They transcend age and will find a place in your hearts and minds forever. And this lovely, leather bound edition would be a beautiful addition to any library.
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Posted November 15, 2009
It is a tale of triumph, love, compassion. With a lot of religious significance and meaning to it. Lots of adventure, excitement--the story of good wins over evil personified, which is, in a sense, Christianity.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I LOVE this series! I've read them all about 7 times. I first read them when I was in elementary school, and then over and over again now that I'm an adult. One misses so much when one's a child. These books have truths for all ages. The cover of this volume is beautiful, and it has the original artwork that we've all grown up with and love.
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Posted June 7, 2010
This collection is fantastic. It was recently given to me from my fiance as a birthday gift and I have not been able to put it down. I love how all the books are collected, or chronicled, into this one beautiful edition. I also love how the books are in chronological order, rather than written order, as I know that is a big controversy among Narnia fans. You cannot beat the price for the quality of this collection. Now I only wish that Barnes & Noble would publish an edition like this of L. Frank Baum's "Wizard of Oz" series.
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Posted March 24, 2011
I absolutely love The Chronicles of Narnia. Having all seven books together on a single hardback volume is amazing. However, I have noticed that not all of the original illustrations drawn by Pauline Baynes are included in this edition. There are several missing illustrations in each chapter of the books. For example, in The Magician's Nephew, the illustration of Diggory's uncle from the first chapter is missing. There are many other missing illustrations, I won't list them all.
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Posted May 15, 2010
this book is beautifully bound. It is wonderful to have the whole collection in one book. I would recommend this as a great gift or collectors item
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Posted February 20, 2010
I am so glad I found this! My copy was the last copy in the store, and this appears to only be a holiday item. It made a wonderful gift for my sister who loved these books as a child. I would love to see B&N come out with more of these editions in the future!
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Posted February 9, 2010
It is well worth getting it all in one leather bound form. The stories are timeless and the package makes it all the more beautiful. Defiantly a good gift or personal collection item.
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Posted February 8, 2010
Perfect "whole family" book. Timeless, This book will still be enjoyed in 100 years. Leather bound makes a great gift.
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what makes the chronicles of narnia so enduring is the sincerity and sense of wonder with which cs lewis wrote them. they are bravely sentimental and satisfy what every kid dreams would happen to them as they engage in imaginative play. to step into a wardrobe only to find oneself in a wondrous world where you get to be a king or queen on a heroic quest. and what child has not stared longingly at some painting, picturing themselves in the scenery wishing only to get sucked into some fantastic escapade therein...
the characters are easy to fall in love with, particularly the honest hearted and faithful lucy and of course the awe inspiring great lion, aslan. while the christian overtones are obvious, one does not need to be one to appreciate the universal morals of faith, friendship, honesty and courage.
barnes and noble do an outstanding job, as usual, of binding these treasures together. the volume is beautiful to look at and comfortable to read. a must have for anyones bookshelf.
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Posted September 12, 2009
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The Chronicles are the childrens grand equivalent to the Lord of the Rings for adults! This version in particular is exceptionaly grand because of the amazing binding. This book is perfect for anyone who enjoys fantasy adventures, whether you are old or young, or even if you just like to collect them. These stories are exceptional, and not even that word is a good enough fit for this book! As famous as these stories are, i am thrilled to finally know that they have been beautifully bound to match these phenominal stories that it holds!
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I think this may just be the best value I've ever gotten for my money when it comes to a book/CD/DVD purchase. These audio dramas are magnificently done. This is much more than just a narration or reading of the book. It really comes alive. In fact, I much prefer these audio dramas to the recent movies! If you are a fan of the Chronicles of Narnia do not pass up the opportunity to own these magnificent dramas. I would also strongly recommend these to fans of the Adventures in Odyssey radio dramas.
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Posted December 23, 2010
I am in love with this book! The quality is amazing, and it is so beautiful. I truly am astounded that it cost so little.
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Posted December 19, 2010
I have loved The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe for years, and I would reread it all the time. I had wanted to buy all the others in the series as well, but being a student didnt want to spend the money. Once I saw this book I was so excited. It was cheap but looks beautful, I dont think the pictures do it justice, and is a great edition just to a book shelf. The stories are lovely, and while the book isn't convenient for travel, its wonderful to enjoy at home. Im now looking forward to buying the other leatherbound books. For the price and quality you cant go wrong.
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Posted December 4, 2010
A terrific gift, looks more like it should sell for $30. I've bought three and must say they are more beautiful than the photo here. A timeless classic for young and old.
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Posted November 28, 2010
Rarely do you see these classic pieces of literature rendered with such sophisticated elegance and beauty, faithfully honoring and respecting the equally unique, creative literary material loved by generations of readers. I have been enjoying them all, and eagerly look forward to each new addition to the series.
Hopefully, the publisher (who appears to be unreachable) will keep releasing more of these fine collected works, including such classic writers as Baum, Milne, Kipling, Twain, London, Melville, Hemingway, Stoker, Shelley, as well as other poets like Virgil, Longfellow, Keats, Eliot, Hawthorne, and Blake.
Time will tell, but hope is alive. Get on board with these fantastic masterpieces of literature, and be swept away in worlds of imagination!
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Posted August 10, 2010
If only I had seen this before I bought a paperback copy from Walmart! The cover is outstanding. The stories are fun and exciting. I especially loved the character named Shasta. I named one of my pets after him. Narnia is great for all ages, young or old.
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Posted April 29, 2010
A Book Report by: Gretchen Hookerzipper
Author: C.S. Lewis
I love The Chronicles of Narnia. It is my favorite book in the world. I recommend it for all ages, from 5 years old to 100 years old. It makes you think and brings your imagination to life! It's full of love, adventure and an imaginary world that brought the children new friends that love them including Aslan, the lion, who protects the children from the evil white witch and her people.
I love the part when Lucy finds Mr. Thomas, they become best friends, but it is sad because Mr. Thomas turns into stone, that is one thing I don't like about the book because that just isn't nice especially when he is so nice and helpful. The good thing is, Edmond saves him and then they get back at the evil White Witch by having a war between Narnia and the witches people.
This book is full of adventure and fun, if you have a wondering mind and like to read books that lead you into an imaginary world, I recommend this book. It teaches kindness and just to use your imagination and not think so boringly all the time. It lets your mind think freely and get to know the children. After I read the book I wanted to meet the kids and become friends with them and enter the world of Narnia. This book is so visual and you can just imagine what everyone is doing and thinking.
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Overview
Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battles between good and evil — what more could any reader ask for in one book? The book that has it all is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, written in 1949 by Clive Staples Lewis. But Lewis did not stop there. Six more books followed, and together they became known as The Chronicles of Narnia.
For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia have transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon of classic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece, drawing the reader into a land where magic meets reality, and the result is a ...