The secret passage to the house next door leads to a
fascinating adventure. The Magician''s Nephew, the first book of The
Chronicles of Narnia ... where the woods are thick and cool, where
the Talking Beasts are called to life ... a new world where the
adventure begins. Digory and Polly meet and become friends one
cold, wet summer in London. Their lives burst into adventure when
Digory''s Uncle Andrew, who thinks he is a magician, sends them
hurtling to ... somewhere else. They find their way to Narnia,
newborn from the Lion''s song, and encounter the evil sorceress
Jadis, before they finally return home. Read by Kenneth Branagh
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Clive Staples Lewis 1898-1963 was one of the intellectual
giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influential
Christian writer 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 English at
Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. His
major contributions in literary criticism, children''s literature,
fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international
renown and acclaim. 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 The Chronicles of Narnia, Out of
the Silent Planet, The Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere
Christianity. 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 desempe?ó 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 a?o. Sus más distinguidas y populares
obras incluyen Las Crónicas de Narnia, Los Cuatro Amores, Cartas
del Diablo a Su Sobrino y Mero Cristianismo.