Into the Wardrobe: C. S. Lewis And the Narnia Chronicles

by Downing, David C

First Edition

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Book desription: San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 2005. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Downing, David C.. In this engaging and insightful book, C. S. Lewis expert David C. Downing invites readers to join his vivid exploration of the Chronicles of Narnia, offering a detailed look at the enchanting stories themselves and also focusing on the extraordinary intellect and imagination of the man behind the Wardrobe. Published in the 1950s, C. S. Lewis's seven Chronicles of Narnia were proclaimed instant children's classics and have been hailed in The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature as "the most sustained achievement in fantasy for children by a 20th-century author." Downing presents each Narnai book as its own little wardrobe - each tale an opportunity to discover a visionary owrld of bustling vitality, sparkling beauty, and spiritual clarity. Downing's examination of Lewis's personal life shows how the content of these classic children's books reflects his love of wonder and story, his affection for animals and homespun things. 238 pages including bibliographical references and an index. There is a small wrinkle at the top of the dust jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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