The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second 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 fifty years.
Four adventurers step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But … Narnia, a land enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice.
This ebook contains the complete text and art. Illustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full color on a full-color ebook device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices. This is a stand-alone read, but if you would like to explore more of the Narnian realm, pick up The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia.
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The author claimed this book is not an allegory, so who am I to claim it is? I and my children love it.
Awesome!!!
Great book – wish I had read as a child – what fun characters and world.
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l did a rating simply because I was afraid the book would be compared with the movie. Don’t. The book is far superior and certainly worth your time regardless of your age.
This was my introduction to this excellent author C.S. Lewis. Everything by him is great.
A classic alternative world story, meant mostly for adolescents.
this book is full of wonder – explore the land and creatures of Narnia. My favorite dialog line is when one of the children asks Mrs. Beaver if Aslan the lion is a tame lion. Mrs. Beaver says, “Oh, no. My child. But he is good.”
I love this book. It’s a classic with broad appeal for all ages. If you like fantasy if you like allegory, this is the book for you and timeless in appeal.
As fantastic as it ever was.
An all-time classic, of course. This book, “Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” and “The Magician’s Nephew” are my favorites in the series. They all belong on your shelf with Tolkien, Alice, and “The Phantom Tollbooth.”
A classic for a reason!
The Narnia series has long been a favorite. I love the characters and the comparisons that can be made with Biblical accounts. Though C. S. Lewis is said to have denied it was meant as an allegory, it certainly does remind one of biblical accounts of creation (The Magician’s Nephew), the sacrifice of Christ that brings forgiveness of sin (The …
I originally read this series in paperback about thirty years ago and I completely enjoyed reading the series again.
Love C S Lewis
An all-time classic.