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 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 have
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.
Gr 3-6-This classic tale celebrates its 50th anniversary with a delightful audio rendition. Actor Michael York's reading is a perfect match for this story. The narration is clear and distinct, and York's soft and soothing British accent adds the right touch. Listeners will fall under the spell of this master storyteller as they join Peter, Edmund, Lucy and Susan on their travels. Beginning with Chapter One when Lucy looks into the wardrobe and discovers Narnia and the faun, readers will find that this timeless story can still work the magic that C.S. Lewis intended. In this action packed tale, the four children take part in several adventures as they travel through Narnia on their quest to rid the country of the Witch and her followers. Narnia fans will want to listen to this story over and over again, and new fans will be created as they listen for the first time.-Ginny Harrell, William McGarrah Elementary School, Morrow, GA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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