Author: C.S.Lewis Publisher: Enrich Spot Limited ISBN: 9887739634 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1170
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The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels by author C. S. Lewis. It is set in the fictional realm of Narnia, a fantasy world of magic, mythical beasts, and talking animals. The series narrates the adventures of various children who are called upon by the lion Aslan to protect Narnia from evil and restore the throne to its rightful line. They play central roles in the unfolding history of that world. The work was originally published in London between 1950 and 1956. It is considered a classic of children's literature and has sold over 100 million copies in 47 languages.
Author: Martha C. Sammons Publisher: Regent College Publishing ISBN: 9781573833080 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 248
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A Guide Through Narnia was one of the first in-depth studies of C.S. Lewis's seven Chronicles of Narnia. The focus and organization of this revised and expanded edition is on why Lewis wrote the books as fairy tales, the best "Form" for his ideas. It is written for both students and scholars who want to expand their understanding of these popular classics. Chapters include: -Seeing Pictures: How the books were written, chronological summaries, publication history -Selecting the Ideal Form: Why Lewis chose the fairy tale form, fairy tale elements and style -Seeing Man as Hero: Child heroes -Stealing Past Dragons: Characteristics of religious fantasy, allegory and "supposition," Christian elements -Stepping Through the Door: Themes and effects of fantasy -Dictionary of Names and Places Martha C. Sammons is Professor of English at Wright State University.
Author: Jules Verne Publisher: DigiCat ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 10716
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Enjoy this meticulously edited SF Collection, jam-packed with space adventures, dystopian apocalyptic tales and the greatest sci-fi classics: H. G. Wells: The Time Machine The War of the Worlds The Island of Doctor Moreau The Invisible Man... Jules Verne: Journey to the Center of the Earth 20.000 Leagues under the Sea The Mysterious Island... Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Last Man Edgar Wallace: Planetoid 127 The Green Rust... Otis Adelbert Kline: The Venus Trilogy The Mars Series Malcolm Jameson: Captain Bullard Series Garrett P. Serviss: Edison's Conquest of Mars A Columbus of Space The Sky Pirate... Arthur Conan Doyle: The Professor Challenger Series Francis Bacon: New Atlantis Edwin A. Abbott: Flatland Jack London: Iron Heel The Scarlet Plague The Star Rover... Robert Louis Stevenson: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde George MacDonald: Lilith H. Rider Haggard: King Solomon's Mines She William H. Hodgson: The House on the Borderland The Night Land... Edgar Allan Poe: Some Words with a Mummy Mellonta Tauta... H. P. Lovecraft: Beyond the Wall of Sleep The Cats of Ulthar Celephaïs Edward Bellamy: Looking Backward: 2000–1887 Equality... Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Owen Gregory: Meccania the Super-State Margaret Cavendish: The Blazing World Jonathan Swift: Gulliver's Travels William Morris: News from Nowhere Samuel Butler: Erewhon Edward Bulwer-Lytton: The Coming Race James Fenimore Cooper: The Monikins Hugh Benson: Lord of the World Fred M. White: The Doom of London Ignatius Donnelly: Caesar's Column Ernest Bramah: The Secret of the League Arthur D. Vinton: Looking Further Backward Robert Cromie: The Crack of Doom Anthony Trollope: The Fixed Period Cleveland Moffett: The Conquest of America Richard Jefferies: After London Francis Stevens: The Heads of Cerberus Percy Greg: Across the Zodiac David Lindsay: A Voyage to Arcturus Stanley G. Weinbaum: Stories from the Solar System Edward Everett Hale: The Brick Moon Abraham Merritt: The Moon Pool The Metal Monster... C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne: The Lost Continent Lewis Grassic Gibbon: Three Go Back
Author: Autumn Reed Publisher: Autumn Reed ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages :
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Haley’s life may be at risk, but the bigger threat is to her heart. After a lifetime spent in hiding, all Haley Jones wants for her eighteenth birthday is answers. But she gets more than she bargained for when Knox, Ethan, Chase, Theo, Jackson, and Liam show up instead, turning her world upside down. Though the team of six dangerously appealing guys vows to protect her, she can’t help but wonder whose side they’re really on. When things heat up with the team, Haley finds herself in uncharted territory, torn between attraction and frustration. Will her growing connection with each of the guys ultimately lead to happiness, or will it all end in heartbreak? **This box set contains the complete Stardust Series, as well as several exclusive bonus scenes. Stardust is a slow-burn reverse harem romance.**
Author: James D’Amato Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1507218346 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 610
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Level up your campaign with these interactive activities and instructions for maximizing your storytelling skills so you can enjoy the ultimate RPG experience. Get your next campaign rolling right with The Ultimate RPG Guide Boxed Set. This collection has advice and activities for every step of your adventure so you can make the most of your gaming sessions. This collection includes: The Ultimate Character Backstory Guide: This collection of interactive entries guides you through creating a backstory for your characters, whether you’re building out the story for a character you’re currently playing, creating a new character, or dreaming up someone new for a future campaign. You will find activities to discover exactly how good, neutral, or evil your character is, how they got their mysterious scars, and what other secrets they’re hiding. The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide: This guide is a must-have for any beginner player or group, or anyone looking to take their gameplay to the next level! With story-focused advice for pacing, setting, themes, and mood, and tips like how to hold a Session Zero to plan your adventure, how to use improv skills during gameplay, and how to set the scene with music and lighting for interactive gameplay, this book is jam-packed with helpful content to make your game a hit! The Ultimate RPG Game Master’s Worldbuilding Guide: This collection of interactive prompts and activities is perfect for any game master—or aspiring game master—to help build and round out game worlds for your next RPG adventure. With activities to help create worlds for games in the fantasy, horror, and x-punk genres, and a robust intro section with advice, tips, and tricks from expert game master James D’Amato, this book will help you create the best game ever.
Author: Craig Graham Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 0060852364 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 100
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C.S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe has been a fantasy classic for more than fifty years and is now a major motion picture! Peter Pevensie has the hardest job of all. He must keep his sisters, Susan and Lucy, and his troublesome brother, Edmund, from harm while their father is at war and their mother is back in London. When the children are sent to Professor Kirke's house in the country for safety, they discover an old wardrobe in an empty room is much more than it seems. It is the portal to the land of Narnia, which has been waiting one hundred years for Peter and his brother and sisters. Once they step through, they are caught in a battle against the evil White Witch. Are they really destined to be Kings and Queens of Narnia?
Author: David Hesmondhalgh Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 9781412908085 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 364
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The Cultural Industries places transformation in the cultural industries in long-term political, economic and cultural context. In doing so, Hesmondhalgh offers a distinctive critical approach to cultural production, drawing on political economy perspectives, but also on cultural studies, sociology and social theory.
Author: C. S. Lewis Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 0060764945 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 323
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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. In the never-ending war between good and evil, The Chronicles of Narnia set the stage for battles of epic proportions. Some take place in vast fields, where the forces of light and darkness clash. But other battles occur within the small chambers of the heart and are equally decisive. Journeys to the ends of the world, fantastic creatures, betrayals, heroic deeds and friendships won and lost -- all come together in an unforgettable world of magic. So take a voyage into the unknown. The fifth volume in The Chronicles of Narnia® The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Narnia ... where a dragon awakens ... where stars walk the earth ... where anything can happen. A king and some unexpected companions embark on a voyage that will take them beyond all known lands. As they sail farther and farther from charted waters, they discover that their quest is more than they imagined and that the world's end is only the beginning.
Author: Jill C. Wheeler Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 1616136138 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 26
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This biography introduces readers to C.S. Lewis, the British author of The Chronicles of Narnia series that includes The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian. Readers will learn about Lewis's childhood struggles after the death of his mother, his service in World War I, his work at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, and his examination of Christian faith. Other works such as the Ransom Trilogy and The Screwtape Letters are also introduced. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Lewis's childhood, education, and early influences. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
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