Complete Chronicles Of Narnia (Gift Edition)

Author: C. S. Lewis

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  • : $129.99 NZD
  • : 9780007206186
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
  • : HarperCollins Children's Books
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  • : 2.74
  • : 24 October 2005
  • : 286mm X 221mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 129.99
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  • : C. S. Lewis
  • : The Chronicles of Narnia
  • : Hardback
  • : Limited edition
  • : Pauline Baynes
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  • : 823.912
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  • : 528
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  • : col. Illustrations
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Barcode 9780007206186
9780007206186

Description

A fabulous limited gift edition of all seven Chronicles in one volume with leather binding, cloth finish in a foil embossed slipcase. All the Chronicles are bound together here in one magnificent volume, with a special introduction by C.S. Lewis's stepson, Douglas Gresham. The original illustrations, always first-class, have been rendered outstanding by the wonderfully detailed addition of colour.

Reviews

"The magic of C S Lewis's parallel universe never fades." The Times The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was voted 'Children's Book of the Century' in the Keith Barker Millenium Awards. "Forget Simba. There's a new lion in the Magic Kingdom! Long before J.K. Rowling dreamed up Harry Potter, Lewis was busy with his seven book series." E! Online "Like the 'Rings' cycle! the seven Narnia books have a long and loyal following." The Herald (U.K.) "Narnia offers huge scope for a profitable film franchise! fantasy is currently the toast of Hollywood." The Guardian (U.K.) "!a big, live action movie franchise to help spark new merchandising lines and theme-park attractions." Los Angeles Times

Author description

Clive Staples Lewis, born in 1898, wrote many books for adults but the Narnia stories were his only works for children. The final title, The Last Battle, published in 1956, won the Carnegie Award, the highest mark of excellence in children's literature.