Original The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe Book Illustrations

Introduce them to the magic of narnia with this picture book featuring illustrations by tudor humphries.
Original the lion the witch and the wardrobe book illustrations. A mass market paperback edition of the lion the witch and the wardrobe book two in the classic fantasy series the chronicles of narnia this edition features black and white illustrations by the original illustrator pauline baynes and eight pages of stills from the epic motion picture. In this allegorical tale c s. Lewis s classic story the lion the witch and the wardrobe for the youngest fans. See narnia come to life with brilliant full color illustrations by pauline baynes.
A picture book retelling of c. The lion the witch and the wardrobe is one of the books that i read countless times as i was growing up. A mass market paperback edition of the lion the witch and the wardrobe book two in the classic fantasy series the chronicles of narnia this edition features cover art by cliff nielsen and interior black and white illustrations by the series original illustrator pauline baynes. Although it was originally the first of the chronicles of narnia it is volume two in recent.
Identifying first editions of lion the witch and the wardrobe. The series wasn t in chronological order until 1956 when a young reader named laurence suggested it be read that way. He masterfully intertwined a fun child s fantasy with with a much more meaningful story making this a great read for children and adults alike. Chronologically the magician s nephew is the first book in the series although the lion the witch and the wardrobe was written first.
The world of narnia never got old or boring. The lion the witch and the wardrobe is a fantasy novel for children by c. It can be a risk to re read books that you loved as a child or a teen. Lewis published by geoffrey bles in 1950.
Happily i enjoyed this as much 40 years later. 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 fifty years. A celebration of the first edition. Now younger children can share the magical experience entering into a world of enchantment that will forever lure them back.
Published in 1950 this was the then first book of the narnia series. Don t miss one of america s top 100 most loved novels selected by pbs s the great american read. The lion the witch and the wardrobe is a great children s story but it is even more than that. It is the first published and best known of seven novels in the chronicles of narnia 1950 1956.
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