Download or read book Planet Narnia written by Michael Ward and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-01-15 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over half a century, scholars have laboured to show that C. S. Lewis's famed but apparently disorganised Chronicles of Narnia have an underlying symbolic coherence, pointing to such possible unifying themes as the seven sacraments, the seven deadly sins, and the seven books of Spenser's Faerie Queene. None of these explanations has won general acceptance and the structure of Narnia's symbolism has remained a mystery. Michael Ward has finally solved the enigma. In Planet Narnia he demonstrates that medieval cosmology, a subject which fascinated Lewis throughout his life, provides the imaginative key to the seven novels. Drawing on the whole range of Lewis's writings (including previously unpublished drafts of the Chronicles), Ward reveals how the Narnia stories were designed to express the characteristics of the seven medieval planets - - Jupiter, Mars, Sol, Luna, Mercury, Venus, and Saturn - - planets which Lewis described as "spiritual symbols of permanent value" and "especially worthwhile in our own generation". Using these seven symbols, Lewis secretly constructed the Chronicles so that in each book the plot-line, the ornamental details, and, most important, the portrayal of the Christ-figure of Aslan, all serve to communicate the governing planetary personality. The cosmological theme of each Chronicle is what Lewis called 'the kappa element in romance', the atmospheric essence of a story, everywhere present but nowhere explicit. The reader inhabits this atmosphere and thus imaginatively gains conna?tre knowledge of the spiritual character which the tale was created to embody. Planet Narnia is a ground-breaking study that will provoke a major revaluation not only of the Chronicles, but of Lewis's whole literary and theological outlook. Ward uncovers a much subtler writer and thinker than has previously been recognized, whose central interests were hiddenness, immanence, and knowledge by acquaintance.

Download or read book The Magician s Nephew written by Aurand Harris and published by Dramatic Publishing. This book was released on 1984 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our hardcover and paperback digest editions of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA are now graced with new jacket and cover art by 2-time Caldecott medalist David Wiesner.

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Download or read book The Story of the Amulet written by E. Nesbit and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-17 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: E. Nesbit's 'The Story of the Amulet' is a timeless classic and the final book in the 'Five Children and It' series. Filled with magical adventures and ancient Egyptian mysteries, the book follows the four siblings as they embark on a journey through time and space with the help of a magical amulet. Nesbit's narrative style is engaging and imaginative, blending elements of fantasy with historical fiction to create an enchanting story that captivates readers of all ages. The novel presents themes of friendship, courage, and the power of imagination, making it a must-read for anyone interested in children's literature and storytelling traditions.

Download or read book The Magician s Book written by Laura Miller and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2008-12-03 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enchanted by Narnia's fantastic world as a child, prominent critic Laura Miller returns to the series as an adult to uncover the source of these small books' mysterious power by looking at their creator, Clive Staples Lewis. What she discovers is not the familiar, idealized image of the author, but a more interesting and ambiguous truth: Lewis's tragic and troubled childhood, his unconventional love life, and his intense but ultimately doomed friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien. Finally reclaiming Narnia "for the rest of us," Miller casts the Chronicles as a profoundly literary creation, and the portal to a lifelong adventure in books, art, and the imagination.

Download or read book The Magician s Nephew written by C. S. Lewis and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-13 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis When Digory and Polly are tricked by Digory's peculiar Uncle Andrew into becoming part of an experiment, they set off on the adventure of a lifetime. What happens to the children when they touch Uncle Andrew's magic rings is far beyond anything even the old magician could have imagined. Hurtled into the Wood between the Worlds, the children soon find that they can enter many worlds through the mysterious pools there. In one world they encounter the evil Queen Jadis, who wreaks havoc in the streets of London when she is accidentally brought back with them. When they finally manage to pull her out of London, unintentionally taking along Uncle Andrew and a coachman with his horse, they find themselves in what will come to be known as the land of Narnia. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Download or read book Courageous Princess Vol 3 Dragon Queen written by Rod Espinosa and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2015 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The smart and plucky Princess Mabelrose has escaped a dragon captor and freed the people of Lepita from a tyrant king. Finally making her way home through the Unremembered Lands, Mabelrose discovers that her father, King Jeryk, was on a quest to rescue her - but now he and a posse of princes are the ones who need rescuing! Unable to return home knowing her father is in danger, Mabelrose begins a new quest - one that will lead her to her father and to the Lord of the Dragons!

Download or read book Magicians Nephew Study Guide written by 314 and published by . This book was released on 2008-03-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncle Andrew's experiments send Polly and Digory to strange other worlds, but an encounter with the sinister Queen Jadis brings evil to the land of Narnia on the day of it's creation. C. S. Lewis's sixth book about Narnia is now considered to be the first book in this celebrated series, recounting how Aslan, the Great Lion, created Narnia, and how all the Narnia stories began. Setting: Fantasy Pgs: 64

Download or read book The Magician s Nephew Color Gift Edition written by C. S. Lewis and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2003-11-04 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in The Chronicles of Narnia is now available in a full-color, unabridged gift edition that includes all of the original Pauline Baynes illustrations.

Download or read book The Complete Chronicles of Narnia written by C. S. Lewis and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1998-09-18 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All seven Chronicles are bound together in this one magnificent volume with a personal introduction by Douglas Gresham, stepson of C. S. Lewis.

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Download or read book The Fallacy Detective written by Nathaniel Bluedorn and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-04 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fallacy Detective has been the best selling text for teaching logical fallacies and introduction to logic for over 15 years. "Can learning logic be fun? With The Fallacy Detective it appears that it can be. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve his reasoning skills."--Tim Challies, curriculum reviewer "Cartoon and comic illustrations, humorous examples, and a very reader-friendly writing style make this the sort of course students will enjoy."--Cathy Duffy, homeschool curriculum reviewer "I really like The Fallacy Detective because it has funny cartoons, silly stories, and teaches you a lot!"--11 Year Old What is a fallacy? A fallacy is an error in logic a place where someone has made a mistake in his thinking. This is a handy book for learning to spot common errors in reasoning. - For ages twelve through adult. - Fun to use -- learn skills you can use right away. - Peanuts, Dilbert, and Calvin and Hobbes cartoons. - Includes The Fallacy Detective Game. - Exercises with answer key.

Download or read book Prince Caspian The Voyage of the Dawn Treader written by Clive Staples Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prince Caspian must battle the evil Telemarines to protect his right to Narnia's throne and gathers together an army of Talking Beasts to help him in his quest.

Download or read book The Chronicles of Narnia Pop up written by C. S. Lewis and published by Katherine Tegen Books. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: C. S. Lewis's classic Narnia books spring to life in the hands of award-winning paper engineer Robert Sabuda. Each of the seven books in the series has its own pop-up spread rendered in spectacular detail with stunning special effects. Experience a different adventure from Narnia on every spread in this beautiful addition to the Narnia library—sure to enchant fans of both C. S. Lewis and Robert Sabuda.

Download or read book Following Narnia written by Laura Bettis and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Following Narnia Writing Lessons - Vol. 1 includes 31 writing & reading lessons - one for every week of the year. Your students will read The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and The Horse and His Boy. As they read the 3 books, they will work through units 1-9 from Teaching Writing: Structure and Style. In addition to units 1-9, you will have writing lessons that include character analysis, symbolism analysis, theme analysis and a response to literature essay. Your teacher manual includes your weekly lesson plan, but assumes you have viewed the DVDs or attended a live Teaching Writing: Structure and Style. After you teach the lesson, your students will use the rest of the week to write, edit & rewrite. The teacher manual also includes a section to teach vocabulary from the Narnia series, as well as checklists & sample essays for each lesson. The student manual provides your student with all the information & background teaching for each lesson. After the teaching of the lesson, your student book gives the assignment for the week....step-by-step. The student manual has space & outlines for each exercise your student will complete. IEW - Following Narnia Combo: Writing Lessons in Structure & Style. Everything your student needs to be successful in his reading & writing assignments are included in their student manual." -- Amazon.com.

Download or read book The Magician s Nephew written by Clive Staples Lewis and published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 1955 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our hardcover and paperback digest editions of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA are now graced with new jacket and cover art by 2-time Caldecott medalist David Wiesner.

Download or read book The Magician s Nephew written by C. S. Lewis and published by HarperCollins Children's Books. This book was released on 2023-09-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Adventure Begins. A beautiful paperback edition of The Magician's Nephew, book one in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. On a daring quest to save a life, two friends are hurled into another world, where an evil sorceress seeks to enslave them. But then the lion Aslan's song weaves itself into the fabric of a new land, a land that will be known as Narnia. And in Narnia, all things are possible. The Magician's Nephew is the first book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia, which has captivated readers of all ages for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you would like to journey through the wardrobe and back to Narnia, read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the second book in The Chronicles of Narnia.