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 in The Chronicles of Narnia. To
date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and have
been transformed into three major motion pictures.
Pauline Baynes has produced hundreds of wonderful illustrations for
the seven books in The Chronicles of Narnia. In 1968 she was
awarded the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for her outstanding
contribution to children's literature.
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