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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Deluxe Collector’s Edition: The Epic Classic Fantasy Now Available in a Special Edition with Snowy Printed Edges
- GenresFantasy
216 pages, Hardcover
Published June 16, 2026
About the author
C.S. Lewis
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Clive Staples Lewis was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954. He was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. 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 Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and been transformed into three major motion pictures.
Lewis was married to poet Joy Davidman.
W.H. Lewis was his elder brother]
Clive Staples Lewis was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954. He was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. 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 Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and been transformed into three major motion pictures.
Lewis was married to poet Joy Davidman.
W.H. Lewis was his elder brother]
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August 2, 2026
Re-read this classic after reading Becoming Mrs. Lewis and Once Upon a Wardrobe -- historical fiction about the life of C.S. Lewis by Patti Callahan. As a child, I was enthralled by the Chronicles of Narnia. This read? Not so much. And am surprised and disappointed by that. Especially with the great run up of the story from the details of its origin story writing in Once a Wardrobe. Surprised at the amount of violence in it. I hadn't remembered that first time around. All in, it is still a fantastic premise and it was a joy to see the original color illustrations by Pauline Baynes in this deluxe hardback edition. Glad I purchased this edition.
August 9, 2026
Narnia has always been one of my favorite movies as a child. I've always wanted to read the original book one day. The release of this gorgeous special edition was the push I needed!
It's a children's book so obviously the story wasn't super deep and it was rather fast paced, but it was fun to read. I also enjoyed the old English!
Didn't think Edmund would be even more of a dipshit in the book though. Lucy was an absolute delight however. Peter and Susan were fun, though I liked Peter better in the movies. He feels quite flat in the book.
It's a children's book so obviously the story wasn't super deep and it was rather fast paced, but it was fun to read. I also enjoyed the old English!
Didn't think Edmund would be even more of a dipshit in the book though. Lucy was an absolute delight however. Peter and Susan were fun, though I liked Peter better in the movies. He feels quite flat in the book.
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