Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) 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, when 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 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 have
been transformed into three major motion pictures.
Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales m�s
importantes del siglo veinte y podr�a decirse que fue el escritor
cristiano m�s influyente de su tiempo. Fue profesor particular de
literatura inglesa y miembro de la junta de gobierno en la
Universidad Oxford hasta 1954, cuando fue nombrado profesor de
literatura medieval y renacentista en la Universidad Cambridge,
cargo que desempe�� hasta que se jubil�. Sus contribuciones a la
cr�tica literaria, literatura infantil, literatura fant�stica y
teolog�a popular le trajeron fama y aclamaci�n a nivel
internacional. C. S. Lewis escribi� m�s de treinta libros, lo cual
le permiti� alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras a�n atraen a
miles de nuevos lectores cada a�o. Sus m�s distinguidas y populares
obras incluyen Las Cr�nicas de Narnia, Los Cuatro Amores, Cartas
del Diablo a Su Sobrino y Mero Cristianismo.
Lynn Redgrave has had an extraordinary career, encompassing two
Oscar(R) nominations, two Tony(R) nominations and one Emmy(R)
nomination. She has starred in such films as Gods and Monsters,
Shine and Georgy Girl.
Gr 4-8-Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensey, the heroes and heroines from The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, return in this fourth installment of C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia series. The four children are transported from an English train station to an island in the world of Narnia. Though Narnia has been at peace since the children left, it is now under the control of Wicked King Mirax. The youngsters, along with Aslan the great lion, must help young Prince Caspian restore Narnia's glorious past. This full-cast dramatization adheres closely to the book's text. Actor Paul Scofield is the "storyteller," and other British actors read the character parts. The production features sound effects and background music, and is a more complete version of the story than the BBC audio production (Bantam Doubleday, 1998). Children familiar with the series will enjoy this impressive production.-Shauna Yusko, King County Library System, Bellevue, WA Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
HarperChildren's Audio completes its latest set of recordings of C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, now available as a stylish boxed set. In 2004, Jeremy Northam and Patrick Stewart were the latest British Shakespearean actors to lend their voices to the classic fantasy series reading The Silver Chair and The Last Battle, respectively. Other previously recorded performers on the collection include Kenneth Branagh, Michael York and Lynn Redgrave. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
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