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![]() The book, which has religious themes that some find heavy-handed, has been criticized for its portrayal of women and the way the children’s lives end (among other things). But he’s good.” In Aslan, Lewis created a Christ-like figure who pays the penalty for one of the children’s infractions and thus breaks the White Witch’s wintry grip on Narnia. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, a series that has become part of the canon of classic literature, drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over fifty years. ![]() “Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. While the fauns, witches and talking beavers who populate Narnia are utterly charming, it’s the mysterious lion Aslan that gives the book its real thrill. The Oxbridge English professor’s most famous book, part of the seven-volume Chronicles of Narnia, served as the literary spark that ignited dozens of contemporary fantasies, from The Magicians to Harry Potter, with a child who suddenly discovers that magic exists. ![]() Lewis’ 1950 children’s classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. ![]() Stuck in a lonely house at a bleak time, cut off from family and friends, a band of children stumble upon a door into a secret world behind that most prosaic of furniture items, a wardrobe. ![]()
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