Pauline Baynes Libri

Un viaggio nel mondo Narnia, popolato di gnomi, giganti, fauni, streghe, satiri e animali parlanti. Sarà Aslan, il Grande Leone, a trasportare fin là Eustachio Scrubb e Jill Pole grazie al suo soffio possente, ed ad assegnare loro un singolare compagno: Paludrone Puddleglum, creatura delle paludi. Compito dei tre eroi improvvisati sarà quello di ritrovare e liberare il principe Rilian, figlio di Caspian Decimo re di Narnia, rapito dalla Strega Malefica e segregato nel Mondodisotto da dieci anni. E non c'è bisogno di dire che un'impresa del genere comporta incredibili peripezie, un lungo e faticoso cammino e innumerevoli avventure.

TERRA 1941 - NARNIA 2303 La pacifica Narnia è stata conquistata dagli umani. Folletti, giganti, fauni e ninfe si sono nascosti, insieme agli animali parlanti, nel fitto delle foreste, fra gli alberi amici. Nel mondo degli umani nessuno parla di loro, nessuno vuole ricordare. Ma il giovanissimo Caspian, l'erede al trono, decide di guidare la riscossa del popolo nascosto. Al suo fianco, quattro ragazzi che un tempo erano stati i saggi sovrani dell'antica Narnia. La battaglia è aperta...

TERRA 1940 - NARNIA 1000 C'è la guerra, e per Peter, Susan, Edmund e Lucy è meglio rifugiarsi in campagna. Nella grande casa che li ospita scoprono un immenso armadio che sembra fatto apposta per nascondercisi: in realtà è una porta per entrare in un altro mondo, dove gli animali parlano e nessun incantesimo è impossibile. Ma una strega malvagia ha cancellato le stagioni, mutando il felice regno di Narnia in una landa desolata. Per fortuna c'è qualcuno che può rimettere le cose a posto...

Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures and epic battles between good and evil—what more could any reader ask for in one book? The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe , written in 1949 by C. S. Lewis, has it all. But Lewis did not stop there. Six more books followed, and together they became known as The Chronicles of Narnia . For over fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia have transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon of classic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece, drawing the reader into a land where magic meets reality, and the result is a fictional world whose scope has fascinated generations. Perfect for gift-giving or to add to your own collection, the signature edition presents all seven books—unabridged—in one magnificent volume. A lavishly illustrated collectible full-color map by the original artist for the series, Pauline Baynes, is included inside. This edition also contains excerpts from Beyond the Wardrobe , the official, indispensable guide to the classic fantasy series and its creator. Deceptively simple and direct, The Chronicles of Narnia continue to captivate fans with adventures, characters and truths that speak to all readers, even more than fifty years after the books were first published.

Four English school children enter the magic land of Narnia through the back of a wardrobe and assist Aslan, the golden lion, in defeating the White Witch who has cursed the land with eternal winter.

Book by Uttley, Alison

When Lucy tells her brothers and sister that she found a magic land inside the old wardrobe, they don't believe her. Then one afternoon, looking for a place to hide from the grown-ups, they all climb into the old wardrobe... In this first book of the Chronicles of Narnia, Peter, edmund, Susan, and Lucy discover the land of Narnia and set out to break the spell of an evil witch. (back cover)

Dalla fantasia di un ex bambino appassionato di miti e leggende, dall'immensa cultura di un noto medievalista nacquero i sette romanzi fantastici dedicati a Narnia, il capolavoro di C.S. Lewis. Celebri nel mondo anglosassone come i più importanti classici moderni per ragazzi, 'Il nipote del mago', 'Il leone, la strega e l'armadio', 'Un ragazzo e il suo cavallo', 'Il principe Caspian', 'Il viaggio del veliero', 'La sedia d'argento' e 'L'ultima battaglia' vengono presentati in un unico volume, per riscoprire l'opera di un autore che in Inghilterra è considerato uno dei più grandi scrittori del ventesimo secolo. Tra pagine ricche di fascino e magia si schiude un mondo di fate, streghe, unicorni, draghi, lupi mannari, scimmie usurpatrici, asini travestiti da leoni e cavalli parlanti, in un'incantevole favola per bambini che ha lo spessore del grande romanzo per adulti, intessuto di significati simbolici e religiosi. Perché, come sosteneva Lewis, 'un libro non merita di essere letto a dieci anni se non merita di essere letto anche a cinquanta'.

All seven books in the Chronicles of Narnia are now available together in a hardcover volume which includes an essay by C.S. Lewis, On Three Ways of Writing for Children, where he explains precisely how the magic of Narnia first came to life.

Bilbo’s Last Song is considered by many to be Tolkien’s epilogue to his classic work The Lord of the Rings. As Bilbo Baggins takes his final voyage to the Undying Lands, he must say goodbye to Middle-earth. Poignant and lyrical, the song is both a longing to set forth on his ultimate journey and a tender farewell to friends left behind.Pauline Baynes’s jewel-like illustrations lushly depict both this final voyage and scenes from The Hobbit, as Bilbo remembers his first journey while he prepares for his last.

Book 2,There are a thousand stories in the land of Narnia, and the first is about to be told in an extraordinary motion picture, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, from Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. This is the companion book to that movie. Here is a bold and striking contemporary new look for this classic series, designed especially for adult readers! Fifty years ago, C.S. Lewis created a land of wonder and enchantment in The Chronicles of Narnia. Since its first appearance, more than eighty-five million readers worldwide have come to love this definitive fantasy series. Now all seven perennially popular books are available in a brand-new adult trade paperback format. The story describes the never-ending war between good and evil. Narnia is a land frozen in eternal winter; a country waiting to be set free. Four adventurers step through a wardrobe door and into a land enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change and a great sacrifice

The battle of good against evil is fought in the magical world of Narnia, in the most enchanting fantasy novels ever written. This volume brings together the first three books of the timeless fantasy series.New cover and new type treatment!

Lucy and Edmund, accompanied by their peevish cousin Eustace, sail to the land of Narnia where Eustace is temporarily transformed into a green dragon because of his selfish behavior and skepticism.

This is the definitive collection of Tolkien's five acclaimed modern classic 'fairie' tales in the vein of The Hobbit, fully corrected and reset for this edition and all beautifully illustrated in pencil by the award-winning artist, Alan Lee.

Sotto il pavimento di una vecchia villa vivono gli Sgraffignoli, esseri non più alti di un mignolo che passano la loro vita "sgraffignolando" o, come dicono loro, "prendendo in prestito" gli oggetti e il cibo necessari all'esistenza quotidiana. Un tappo di champagne per loro è uno sgabello, un francobollo un quadro d'autore e un pezzo degli scacchi una statua a grandezza naturale. Non sono banali folletti, ma piccolissimi uomini e piccolissime donne terribilmente veri: un padre, una madre e una figlia adolescente, Arietta, smaniosa di uscire dal soffocante appartamento costruito sotto il pavimento. Quando però Arietta viene vista da un bambino in vacanza alla villa, si scatena il panico in tutta la famiglia: perché per gli Sgraffignoli essere visti significa la fine.

The four Pevensies help Caspian battle Miraz and ascend his rightful throne NARNIA... the land between the lamp-post and the castle of Cair Paravel, where animals talk, where magical things happen... and where the adventure begins. Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy are returning to boarding school when they are summoned from the dreary train station (by Susan's own magic horn) to return to the land of Narnia—the land where they had ruled as kings and queens and where their help is desperately needed.

When Digory and Polly try to return the wicked witch Jadis to her own world, the magic gets mixed up and they all land in Narnia where they witness Aslan blessing the animals with human speech.

When Polly vanishes after Uncle Andrew's horrid trick, Digory has no choice but to follow her. Touching the magic rings takes the children into a wood where mysterious pools lead to countless other worlds. This is the doorway to Narnia - a magical land of talking animals and walking trees. But Narnia is under threat from the evil Queen Jadis, and Digory and Polly have to find the magical fruit that alone can save it. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary

Terra 1940 - Narnia 1014 "Come vorrei che potessi parlare, amico mio." Shasta non poteva immaginare che rivolgendosi così a un cavallo, ne avrebbe avuto risposta. Ma Bri ha il dono della parola perché viene da Narnia, terra felice da cui è stato rapito e a cui vuole tornare. La stessa terra che Shasta desidera esplorare da sempre. Comincia così un viaggio fitto di insidie, avventure e nuovi amici, che sarà per loro una prova di cuore, coraggio e saggezza.

This treasury of memorable verses, collected by two of the foremost authorities on children's lore, contains favorite nursery rhymes found in folk literature as well as less familiar rhymes passed down in regional or family traditions. Annotated and indexed both by subject and by first lines, and illustrated with classic black-and-white line drawings, this book is both a useful resource and a delight for children everywhere.

A full-color paperback edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, book two in the classic fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with full-color cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. Four adventurous siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone read, but if you would like to explore more of the Narnian realm, pick up The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battles between good and evil -- what more could any reader ask for in one book? The book that has it all is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, written in 1949 by Clive Staples Lewis. But Lewis did not stop there. Six more books followed, and together they became known as The Chronicles of Narnia. For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia have transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon of classic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece, drawing the reader into a land where magic meets reality, and the result is a fictional world whose scope has fascinated generations.

Tutti i personaggi incontrati nel ciclo di Narnia vengono alla ribalta per salutare: il Professore, zia Polly, Edmund, Peter, Lucy, gli gnomi, il topo Ricipì, l'aquila Alidifuoco, l'unicorno Diamante. Ma i veri eroi di questo "gran finale" sono Tirian, l'ultimo discendente dei re di Narnia, e i due bambini Eustachio Scrubb e Jill Pole, che devono smascherare un assurdo impostore. Infatti lo scimmione Shift ha travestito da leone l'asino Puzzle, cercando di farlo passare per il leggendario Aslan e qualcuno ci ha creduto. E adesso le forze del bene e del male si preparano all'ultima battaglia.

This is the 50th anniversary edition of Tolkien's best-loved short fairy story, originally told to his children in the 1920s and expanded for publication in 1949. Bluff Farmer Giles lives in a land-of-fable England, full of giants and dragons. A reluctant hero like the Brave Little Tailor or Bilbo in The Hobbit , Giles wins a great reputation by firing his blunderbuss at a wandering giant--who retreats not in fear but to avoid this tiresome stinging "insect". One thing leads to another, and despite all his excuses the now famous Giles is called to save his country from the marauding dragon Chrysophylax. He has a legendary anti-dragon sword and a lot of luck, but dragons can be as devious as politicians... Tolkien crammed much sly wit into his little story, plus jokey philological explanations that Giles's amazing adventures are commemorated in Thames Valley placenames like Worminghall and Thame. It's illustrated with nearly 50 line drawings by Paula Baynes: Tolkien loved these, but some look sadly faded here, like fourth-generation photocopies. As a bonus, the anniversary edition includes an introduction telling the story's history, a transcription of the original, unfinished draft, and 23 pages of notes on allusions and names (Chrysophylax means "keeper of gold", which is indeed what dragons do). A pleasant gift book. -- David Langford