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Pauline Baynes

    Pauline Baynes was an English illustrator renowned for her distinctive style that brought seminal fantasy works to life. Her meticulous and accurate artistry shone particularly in her illustrations for the beloved Chronicles of Narnia series. She possessed a remarkable talent for capturing the essence of imaginary realms, leading to her selection by J.R.R. Tolkien himself to illustrate his tales. Despite beginning with little formal artistic training, Baynes developed exceptional skill in map-making and detailed scene creation, allowing readers to deeply immerse themselves in fantastical landscapes.

    The Chronicles of Narnia (všech 7 dílů)
    The Chronicles of Narnia
    The Chronicles of Narnia - 1: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
    Recipes from an Old Farmhouse
    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
    The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set
    • The editors of the rediscovered Tolkien novel Roverandom present an expanded fiftieth anniversary edition of Tolkien's classic Farmer Giles of Ham, complete with a map, the original story outline, the original first-edition illustrations by Pauline Baynes, and the author's notes for an unpublished sequel. Farmer Giles of Ham is a light-hearted satire that tells the tale of a reluctant hero who must save his village from a dragon.

      Farmer Giles of Ham2015
      4.0
    • The seven chronicles of Narnia are collected in a beautifully presented slipcase, featuring original artwork by Pauline Baynes.

      The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set2014
      4.6
    • Bilbo's Last Song

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Bilbo’s Last Song is considered by many to be Tolkien’s epilogue to his classic work The Lord of the Rings. As Bilbo Baggins takes his final voyage to the Undying Lands, he must say goodbye to Middle-earth. Poignant and lyrical, the song is both a longing to set forth on his ultimate journey and a tender farewell to friends left behind.Pauline Baynes’s jewel-like illustrations lushly depict both this final voyage and scenes from The Hobbit, as Bilbo remembers his first journey while he prepares for his last.

      Bilbo's Last Song2012
      4.2
    • TERRA 1941 - NARNIA 2303 La pacifica Narnia è stata conquistata dagli umani. Folletti, giganti, fauni e ninfe si sono nascosti, insieme agli animali parlanti, nel fitto delle foreste, fra gli alberi amici. Nel mondo degli umani nessuno parla di loro, nessuno vuole ricordare. Ma il giovanissimo Caspian, l'erede al trono, decide di guidare la riscossa del popolo nascosto. Al suo fianco, quattro ragazzi che un tempo erano stati i saggi sovrani dell'antica Narnia. La battaglia è aperta...

      Le Cronache di Narnia - 2: Il principe Caspian2008
      3.9
    • When evil comes to Narnia, Jill and Eustace help fight the great last battle and Aslan leads his people to a glorious new paradise.

      The Chronicles of Narnia: The Last Battle2006
      4.1
    • The Chronicles of Narnia (všech 7 dílů)

      • 768 pages
      • 27 hours of reading

      All seven books in the Chronicles of Narnia are now available together in a hardcover volume which includes an essay by C.S. Lewis, On Three Ways of Writing for Children, where he explains precisely how the magic of Narnia first came to life.

      The Chronicles of Narnia (všech 7 dílů)2005
      4.3
    • Book 2,There are a thousand stories in the land of Narnia, and the first is about to be told in an extraordinary motion picture, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, from Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. This is the companion book to that movie. Here is a bold and striking contemporary new look for this classic series, designed especially for adult readers! Fifty years ago, C.S. Lewis created a land of wonder and enchantment in The Chronicles of Narnia. Since its first appearance, more than eighty-five million readers worldwide have come to love this definitive fantasy series. Now all seven perennially popular books are available in a brand-new adult trade paperback format. The story describes the never-ending war between good and evil. Narnia is a land frozen in eternal winter; a country waiting to be set free. Four adventurers step through a wardrobe door and into 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

      The magician's nephew ; The lion, the witch and the wardrobe ; The horse and his boy2003
      4.1
    • The battle of good against evil is fought in the magical world of Narnia, in the most enchanting fantasy novels ever written. This volume brings together the first three books of the timeless fantasy series.New cover and new type treatment!

      Chronicles of Narnia Three books from The chronicles of Narnia2001
      4.1
    • When Polly vanishes after Uncle Andrew's horrid trick, Digory has no choice but to follow her. Touching the magic rings takes the children into a wood where mysterious pools lead to countless other worlds. This is the doorway to Narnia - a magical land of talking animals and walking trees. But Narnia is under threat from the evil Queen Jadis, and Digory and Polly have to find the magical fruit that alone can save it. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary

      The Magician' s Nephew2001
      3.9
    • During the Golden Age of Narnia, when Peter is High King, a boy named Shasta discovers he is not the son of Arsheesh, the Calormene fisherman, and decides to run far away to the North--to Narnia. When he is mistaken for another runaway, Shasta is led to discover who he really is and even finds his real father. Illustrations.

      The Chronicles of Narnia 3. The Horse and His Boy2001
      3.9
    • The Chronicles of Narnia

      • 768 pages
      • 27 hours of reading

      Now you can discover the magic of the world of Narnia when you read all seven books in this exciting bind-up. With a film tie-in cover, this book will be a hit with children and adults alike.

      The Chronicles of Narnia2000
      4.3
    • A prince fights for his crown Narnia ... where animals talk ... where trees walk ... where a battle is about to begin. A prince denied his rightful throne gathers an army in a desperate attempt to rid his land of a false king. But in the end, it is a battle of honor between two men alone that will decide the fate of an entire world.

      The Chronicles of Narnia. Book 4, Prince Caspian: The return to Narnia1994
      3.8
    • The story of a family of miniature people who live in a quiet, out-of-the-way country house and who tried never to be seen by human beings.

      The Borrowers1993
      4.1
    • Tales from the Perilous Realm

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      This is the definitive collection of Tolkien's five acclaimed modern classic 'fairie' tales in the vein of The Hobbit, fully corrected and reset for this edition and all beautifully illustrated in pencil by the award-winning artist, Alan Lee.

      Tales from the Perilous Realm1992
      4.1
    • The "Dawn Treader" is the first ship Narnia has seen in centuries. King Caspian has built it for his voyage to find the seven lords, good men whom his evil uncle Mizaz banished when he usurped the throne. The journey takes Edmund, Lucy, and their cousin Eustace to the Eastern Islands, beyond the Silver Sea, toward Aslan's country at the End of the World. Illustrations.

      The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader1988
      4.1
    • When Lucy tells her brothers and sister that she found a magic land inside the old wardrobe, they don't believe her. Then one afternoon, looking for a place to hide from the grown-ups, they all climb into the old wardrobe... In this first book of the Chronicles of Narnia, Peter, edmund, Susan, and Lucy discover the land of Narnia and set out to break the spell of an evil witch. (back cover)

      The Chronicles of Narnia - 1: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe1987
      4.3
    • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

      • 189 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Now considered a classic, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is C.S. Lewis's second book of The Chronicles of Narnia, which has captured the imaginations of children for several generations.

      The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe1980
      4.4
    • The Magician's Nephew

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      This adult edition of Lewis's classic fantasy features a design that aligns with his non-fiction works. It includes an exclusive "P.S." section detailing the book's history and a sample chapter from its sequel, in anticipation of the upcoming Narnia films.

      The Magician's Nephew1970
      4.0
    • Eustace and Jill escape from the bullies at school through a strange door in the wall, which, for once is unlocked. It leads to the open moor--or does it? Once again Aslan has a task for the children, and Narnia needs them. Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, they pursue the quest that brings them face to face with the evil Witch. She must be defeated if Prince Rilian is to be saved. Illustrations.

      The Chronicles of Narnia 6: The Silver Chair1970
      3.9