《纳尼亚传奇》(The Chronicles of
Narnia)是英国作家C·S·路易斯于1951年至1956年间创作的一套七册的奇幻儿童文学,为英美儿童文学经典之一。故事的开始讲述一个小男孩和一个女孩偶然进入了一个异世界,称为纳尼亚,并在那里经历过一连串的冒险,及看到那个世界的创造。故事中的“纳尼亚王国”是一个神秘奇幻的世界,在这些故事中,小主人公们或凭借一枚魔法戒指,或通过一扇衣柜大门等各种奇妙方法进入奇幻世界纳尼亚王国。书里有会说人话的动物:巨人、马人、巨龙、树精、地精和人鱼等等,有善良的羊怪和小矮人,还有伟大的狮王阿斯兰。在它们的帮助下,小主人公们通过英勇的冒险和战斗,一次次战胜邪恶,保卫了这个神奇而充满欢乐的国度。《纳尼亚传奇》融神话、童话和传奇为一体,以正义与邪恶的斗争为线索展开,寓意深刻,并富于戏剧性,情节紧张,曲折动人,想象奇特、引人入胜。这部作品在英美几乎是家喻户晓的儿童读物,也被一致公认为20世纪最佳儿童图书之一。在半个世纪里,这部书的销售达到65005册,至今已被翻译成30多种外国文字。
內容簡介:
Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and
epic battles between good and evil -- what more could any reader
ask for in one book? The book that has it all is the lion, the
witch and the wardrobe, written in 1949 by C. S. Lewis. But Lewis
did not stop there. Six more books followed, and together they
became known as The Chronicles of Narnia.
For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia have
transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon of
classic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece,
drawing the reader into a world where magic meets reality, and the
result is a fictional world whose scope has fascinated
generations.
This edition presents all seven books -- unabridged -- in one
impressive volume. The books are presented here according to
Lewis''s preferred order, each chapter graced with an illustration
by the original artist, Pauline Baynes. This edition also contains
C. S. Lewis''s essay "On Three Ways of Writing for Children," in
which he explains precisely how the magic of Narnia and the realm
of fantasy appeal not only to children but to discerning readers of
all ages. Deceptively simple and direct, The Chronicles of Narnia
continue to captivate fans with adventures, characters, and truths
that speak to all readers, even fifty years after the books were
first published.
關於作者:
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.