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    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

    By C.S. Lewis and Adrian Mitchell

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    When this adaptation of C. S. Lewis’s classic children’s story opened at the RSC Stratford in November 1998, it received rave reviews and broke box office records. Four children are evacuated from London during the Blitz. While exploring the Professor’s house, they stumble across the gateway to another world, and the adventure begins. The land of Narnia is under the spell of the wicked White Witch, and the four very quickly find themselves caught up in a deadly struggle between good and evil.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOberon Books
    Release dateMay 28, 2012
    ISBN9781849435499
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    C.S. Lewis

    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 de la Universidad de Oxford hasta 1954, cuando fue nombrado profesor de Literatura Medieval y Renacentista en la Universidad de Cambridge, cargo que desempeñó hasta su jubilación. Sus contribuciones a la crítica literaria, la literatura infantil, la literatura fantástica y la teología popular le trajeron fama y aclamación a nivel internacional. C. S. Lewis escribió más de treinta libros, lo cual le permitió llegar a un público amplísimo, y sus obras aún atraen a miles de nuevos lectores cada año. Entre sus más distinguidas y populares obras están Las crónicas de Narnia, Los cuatro amores, Cartas del diablo a su sobrino y Mero cristianismo.

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    Reviews for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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    • 4/5
      A classic story about forgiveness and heroism. Loved it! Gives an extra dimension for Christians.
    • 5/5
      a wonderful novel of spiritual skepticism and redemption. a classic. i could read again and again.
    • 5/5
      one of the books that started it all for me. loved this.
    • 5/5
      Excellent classic fable for children of all ages. Really explains the sacrifice Christ made for all of us.
    • 5/5
      The first in the chronicles, and probably the best of all the 7 books.
    • 5/5
      A truly magical novel and deservedly considered a classic.
    • 3/5
      This one was good too. I loved the winter-temperature :D...
    • 2/5
      Like The Golden Compass, I read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as part of my job as a course tutor for a college first year seminar on gender and leadership in young adult fantasy. This context obviously effected my experience of the book and this resulting review.I should also probably mention that while I’d never read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe before, I knew quite a bit about it going in. For most of my childhood my family went to an Episcopalian church (think the American version of Church of England), and they loved this book. I remember being shown the old animated movie and attending a two person play (the actors represented different characters with different hats) put on in the church’s cafeteria. I remember it being stressed that not only was C.S. Lewis Christian, he was specifically Anglican, and it was something the church was really proud of. So while I may not have read the book, I came in knowing the rough shape of the story.But since everyone kept telling me to read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, I naturally refused. What can I say? I’ve always been stubborn. Therefore, I don’t think I have the childhood nostalgia that a lot of people have for The Chronicles of Narnia. And since I haven’t read the rest of the books in this series, my comments on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe‘s presentation of gender and leadership will be focused solely on this book.But before I get into anything else, I can see how children could love The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Even reading this as a twenty year old college student, I could feel the magic and appeal of Narnia from Lewis’s descriptions of a snow crusted world. And The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is very much a kid’s book. It’s fairly thin, and there’s not a whole lot of complexity to it (which made it much less fun to analyze than some of the other books the class read). So yes, it’s probably unfair of me to judge it as an adult reader, but just remember that experiences are subjective and star ratings are ultimately meaningless.The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was published in 1950, and it falls in line with the gender norms of that era – i.e. it’s pretty straightforwardly sexist. The most notable example is Father Christmas telling Lucy and Susan that battles are ugly when women fight (and not just ugly in general?), and there’s other, more subtle instances as well. Like how the beavers follow 1950’s/40’s gender norms to an almost comical degree. Mr. Beaver goes out fishing to provide for the family. Mrs. Beaver cooks and cleans, and she gets a sewing machine from Father Christmas.The class spent a fair bit of time discussing Lucy and Susan. Lucy is the more active character; she discovers Narnia, she’s depicted as brave and strong willed. Susan’s a wet blanket without much characterization and whom the other children accuse of trying to mother them. What does the contrast between the two say about gender in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? Lucy falls into less gendered patterns than Susan, but is it because she’s younger? Is the implication that when girls grow up, they become like Susan? And is that supposed to be a good thing or a bad thing? I don’t have any answers, but they’re questions I find interesting.Jadis is another character who falls into some old gendered tropes. She’s beautiful, alluring, and evil. There’s an element of the Temptress archetype to her, but she’s also sort of a perverted mother figure – she beguiles Edmund by wrapping him in furs, feeding him sweets, and promising to adopt him. The dissonance between these two roles was strange, and it goes to show how much of her character relates to her gender. I think if she were an evil king instead of an evil queen, we’d get a very different book.The class also spent some time discussing leadership, the difference between a good leader and an effective leader (Jadis certainly wasn’t good, but she was possibly effective), and whether or not Aslan was really a good leader. As one of the other students pointed out, he doesn’t really do anything. He sacrifices himself for Edmund and he’s got some magic breath, but does that make him a good leader? And why was he waiting around for these four random children? Why not just save Narnia himself? “Because prophecy” is not a good answer.I struggled with what I was going to say about The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I mentioned earlier that it feels thin, and I stand by that. It wasn’t much fun to read as an adult, and I didn’t enjoy the analysis as much as I have with some of the other YA fantasy books the course is doing.Review from The Illustrated Page.
    • 4/5
      Who am I to critique C.S. Lewis? I didn't like the book but I recognize an excellent work. I just don't like fantasy. It was on the Elementary Battle of
      the Books list which is why I read it.
    • 4/5
      It's amazing what's hidden under the covers of books. So many people think this is Christian. It's not. It's roots go much further back into secret knowledge.
    • 3/5
      A wonderful adventure story to a new world
    • 5/5
      The first of the Chronicles of Narnia - one of the finest fantasy stories ever. Period.
    • 5/5
      I really liked this.

      The Writing and Worldbuilding

      I absolutely loved the writing style! It was very similar to J.M. Barrie, with fun asides and little comments throughout. Though definitely targeted at children, it is readable and enjoyable by all.

      I loved the themes, the pacing, the world, and the characters. It was phenomenal.

      The Characters

      Peter, Susan, and Lucy: They were all so fun and I enjoyed following them and experiencing Narnia through them.

      Edmund: Freaking Edmund. He was such a good character. His arc was awesome and quite deep, actually. Definitely my favorite character.

      the White Witch: I was surprised at just how scary she actually was. Really, she was legitimately frightening!

      Aslan: I was worried that he would be preachy, but honestly he was sincerely powerful and strong and just pretty darn great.

      Conclusion

      I am so happy that I read this. It was really great. Such a funny, emotional, and powerful story. Freaking fantastic!
    • 3/5
      You'd have to be pretty hard-hearted not to enjoy "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", at least as a nostalgia hit. There's no surprise that it has become such a prominent part of so many childhoods, with its fascinating idea of a world reached through someone's wardrobe, where bored children on summer holiday can find white witches and talking lions. It's an ideal escapist story for kids (very much in the 'Harry Potter' vein) and - unlike a lot of today's rather bland children's literature - has a real sense of being a story that can be shared. Lewis' narrative voice is wonderful, somewhere between "kindly adult" and "co-conspirator".

      Of course, there is the religious element, which isn't so prominent here as in the later books, but which can leave an uncomfortable taste. Not that I think we should begrudge all items from other eras because of their cultural biases, but if I ever have children, I'd want to be able to explain to them why they should take the whole resurrection business with a grain of salt! Still, it doesn't take away from the childhood magic of this book, even if Philip Pullman is probably a worthy successor-cum-replacement!
    • 4/5
      This is a great children's fantasy book. It is exciting but the focus is more on telling the story than shocking the reader. I thoroughly enjoyed this book as well as the series.
    • 4/5
      I understand why children have loved this, although I came at it decades too late. Also, the hit-you-over-the-head similarities to Christianity bothered me.
    • 5/5
      The Chronicles of Narnia really define my childhood in so many ways. I remember being read to at night before bed as my parents made their way through each of these books and my imagination went running rampant. I absolutely adored each one of these stories, the children and their tumbles into Narnia, the lessons that they learned from Aslan and his people, and the greater implications it had on me as a reader and human being. I adore British literature, and especially children's British literature from the master, C.S. Lewis!
    • 4/5
      A favourite from my childhood.
    • 4/5
      I still can't believe that I never read these books as a child. I remember watching "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," on PBS (I think it was a BBC version (of course)), and it was lovely. Anyway, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" was as enchanting as I thought it would be. I chose not to be irritated by the Christian undertones and just enjoyed the story. I was, however, a little irritated about the comments about Susan and Lucy not being allowed to fight because women shouldn't be in battle. Then I remembered these books were written ages ago.

      I love how Lewis asserts himself as an author and injects himself into the story. It's almost as though he's assuring young readers that, as enchanting as this place is, don't worry, when things get bad, it's not real.
    • 4/5
      Rereading these books was an indulgence after Eragon and Eldest. A few things surprised me.[return][return]1. How much I've forgotten! I couldn't remember the stories of A Horse and his Boy or The Silver Chair at all.[return][return]2. How obvious the religious imagery is. I can't believe, even as a kid, someone had to point it out to me.
    • 3/5
      As a Christian, I found the relation of this book to the story of Christ's death and return a fun twist to a well know tale. A book that I have read on more than one ocation, and one certainly good enough to have a film based on it.
    • 5/5
      This is my second favorite of the series, but the one I most highly recommend (you're more likely able to find people to talk about it with than The Horse and His Boy). Incredibly imaginative and beautiful. If you are religious, you can enjoy the immense allegory in the series, if not, enjoy it for the marvel that it is.
    • 5/5
      Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie are evacuated during WW2 to stay in a large country house with a relative called Professor Kirke. Having to stay as quiet as possible they spend most of their time in the extensive grounds, but one day when it is raining they play hide-and-seek. It is during this game that Lucy finds her way into Narnia - a strange land where it is always winter but never Christmas.

      At first her siblings don't believe her (especially as she appears to return to 'our world' just seconds after entering the wardrobe) but eventually they all find their way back to Narnia where they get caught up in an amazing adventure with talking animals and trees, that will see one of them betray the others and try to lead them to a place where the white witch intends to murder them. But she doesn't reckon on the help of Aslan, the lion. As they all head towards the stone table at Cair Paravel it is a race to see whether good - or evil - will prevail.

      There can't be many people who haven't at least heard of this book. I read it many times as a child and revisiting it as an adult it still carries that same charm, even if the slightly allegorical nature of it is far more apparent. Good stuff.
    • 4/5
      I read this long after the Magician's Nephew, around the time the movie came out. Easy read and good fun, good chance to see the parallel to the Bible. I plan to read more later.
    • 5/5
      A thrilling novel by C.S. Lewis that makes readers want to read it again. The story is about 2 brothers and 2 sisters named Peter, Edward, Susan and Lucy. They go into a professeurs house for a while, and in that house Lucy discovers a new world behind a wardrobe. After coming back to the house she told her brothers and sister about it but, they didn't believe her. After Edward asks Lucy if there is such thing she said yes. Later as Edward went in the wardrobe he meets a lady known as the White witch in Narnia. She offered him some turkish delight and seems like a nice person. Later on one day when they were all playing hide and seek they all decided to hide in to the wardrobe. They all discover the world of Narnia. They meet a lion named Aslan. There he says the white witch is evil and trying to destroy Narnia. Will Peter, Edward, Susan and Lucy save Narnia? Or will Edward help the witch and Destroy Narnia with her?I recommend this book to others because it has a good plot and sucks you into the book.
    • 5/5
      really loved the book one of my favourites
    • 5/5
      This is the second book in the Chronicles of Narnia although it was published first (in 1950). It tells the story of four ordinary children who go through the back of a wardrobe and end up in the land of Narnia. The White Witch needs 2 boys and 2 girls to maintain her hold over Narnia, according to an old legend.
    • 5/5
      What can I say -- this is a classic. The obvious Aslan == Jesus connection is not that interesting, but this is a solid fantasy novel regardless. I'm currently reading through the whole series in chronological order (vs. the original published order), and some things are better understood this way, like the origin of the light post. However, I still think LWW makes a stronger start for the series than The Magician's Nephew.
    • 5/5
      This is the wonderfulest book of all the chronicles because it is standalone, and perfect. No explanations needed, it is what it is.
    • 5/5
      Characters:Aslan, The White Witch, Peter Pevensie, Susan Pevensie, Edmund Pevensie - Lucy Pevensie, Tumnus, Professor Kirke. Mr. Beaver, Mrs. Beaver, Dwarf, Maugrim, Father Christmas, and Emperor-over-the-SeaSetting: Set after WW2, but was mosly in a fantasy land called NarniaTheme: The theme is that one should not over consume. The occurance of over eating or glutony was indicated often, as Edmund consuming the Turkish delight.Genre: fantasyGolden quote (optional): Summary: The starts as four young kids are sent to the countryside to escape the WW2. They are moved to Professor Kirke's place where they find a wadrobe. In the wardrobe they are sent to a fantasy land where there are mythical creatures and beings. In this land, is where they become leaders and conquer evil doers such as the White Witch. At the end, they return to their original place but not sure if their voyage was real or not. Audience:Young adult, middle school. Curriculum ties: social issues, also religious issues with Christiatnity. Awards (optional):Personal response:Reading this novel was a great pleasure. It let me dive into a fantasy land where children have the opportunity to become adults. In this story, there are many issues that arise which have biblical references. Aslan, for instance, created the land and basically runs the place. Overall, this story puts the reader into a fantasy land where they can be part of roles that they wouldnt think they could fit in.