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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 English 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.
<p>‘The magic of C. S. Lewis’s parallel universe never fades.’ The Times</p>
A beautiful hardback edition of The Magician’s Nephew, book one in the classic series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and colour interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.
On a daring quest to save a life, two friends are hurled into another world, where an evil sorceress seeks to enslave them. But then the lion Aslan's song weaves itself into the fabric of a new land, a land that will be known as Narnia. And in Narnia, all things are possible.
The Magician’s Nephew is the first book in C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, a series that has become part of the canon of classic literature, drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over sixty years.
A beautiful hardback edition of The Magician’s Nephew, book one in the classic series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and colour interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.
Book 1 in the classic children’s fantasy adventure series
Book 1 in the classic children’s fantasy adventure series
• This beautiful hardback edition, complete with cover art by the original illustrator, is a perfect gift for fans of the most famous fantasy series of all time.
• C. S. Lewis is a literary gem who has been a strong seller for over 6 decades. The 50th anniversary of his death in 2013 generated lots of press coverage
• With these striking gift editions, Lewis will be seen as the premium author he deserves to be
• The Chronicles of Narnia have sold over 100 million units worldwide, in over 70 countries in 50 different languages!
• The brand has a fantastic community of fans (5.5m on The Chronicles of Narnia Facebook page) and the global website www.narnia.com launched in Autumn 2013
• The Lion the witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader have captivated audiences on the big screen
• The script for the next Narnia film, The Silver Chair, is currently being written by David Magee – the screenwriter for the hugely successful Life of Pi. It is due to be released in 2017
• Capitalising on the fantasy revival started by The Game of Thrones, there is a global marketing and PR campaign to reach new, young readers but also target the Christian market and leverage the literary heritage of the brand
Competition: The Secret Garden;Hobbit;Alice in Wonderland;The Wind in the Willows;The Railway Children;Harry Potter;Percy Jackson;His Dark Materials;Skandar Unicorn Thief. Frances Hodgson Burnett;J. R. R. Tolkien;Lewis Carroll;Kenneth Grahame;E. Nesbit;J. K. Rowling;Rick Riordan;Philip Pullman;A. F. Steadman
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
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 English 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.