The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven classic fantasy novels by C. S. Lewis. The series was written by Lewis between 1949 and 1954. The books were originally illustrated by Pauline Baynes and published in London between October 1950 and March 1956. The series is set in the fictional realm of Narnia, a fantasy world of magic, mythical beasts, and talking animals.
The seven books that make up The Chronicles of Narnia are presented here in order of original publication date:
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950)
Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia (1951)
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952)
The Silver Chair (1953)
The Horse and His Boy (1954)
The Magician's Nephew (1955)
The Last Battle (1956)
A knowledge of these books is not necessary to solve this puzzle - but it wouldn't hurt, either.
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There are two distinct types of character that populate Lewis' stories: Humans originating from Earth, and Narnian creatures created by Aslan. Most of characters from Earth serve as the protagonists of the various books, although some are only mentioned in passing. In creating the fantasy creatures, Lewis did not limit himself to a single source of inspiration. Instead, he borrowed from many sources including Greek, German, and Celtic literature.
Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien (The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings) were close friends. Both served on the faculty at Oxford University, and both were active in the informal Oxford literary group known as the "Inklings." It has been said that said that if it hadn't been for the friendship between Tolkien and Lewis, the world would likely never have seen The Narnia Chronicles, The Lord of the Rings, and much else.
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