The Wisdom of Narnia
- 70 pages
- 3 hours of reading
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.






'How ever did you learn to talk?' asked Shasta in amazement. 'Where I come from, nearly all the animals talk.' replied the Horse. 'The happy land of Narnia.' His whinny sounded very like a sigh. Bree, the horse, has been kidnapped from Narnia and longs to return there. Shasta, on the verge of being sold into slavery, decides to run away with him in search of the home he's always dreamed of. But the journey is full of surprises, and fraught with dangers, and when the companions uncover a treasonous plot, it also becomes a race against time.
The seven chronicles of Narnia are collected in a beautifully presented slipcase, featuring original artwork by Pauline Baynes.
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.
Four children help Prince Caspian and his army of Talking Beasts to free Narnia from evil.
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.
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 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!
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
An orphaned boy and a kidnapped horse gallop for Narnia...and freedom.