C.S. Lewis wrote the books of Narnia in the following manner:
The dates above are NOT the dates they were written, but are the dates they were published.
When HarperCollins took over the publication of the books in America, they decided to keep numbering the books, but on the recommendation of Lewis' stepson, Douglas Gresham, they adopted the order that follows Narnian Chronology, i.e:
This is also the order followed by the current British editions, published by Fontana Lions.
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There is not a book named Narnia. Narnia is the setting for a series of 7 books by CS Lewis. The first book, about the origins of Narnia, is The Magician's Nephew.
No. Narnia is a fiction world created by CS Lewis
CS Lewis
CS Lewis wrote The Chronicles of Narnia for his granddaughter Lucy Barfield
C.S. Lewis (a 'he') wrote books; most famous for his Chronicals of Narnia books.
CS Lewis wrote all of the Chronicles of Narnia.
a series of books about a fantasy land called Narnia. I have a copy of one of the series
C.S. Lewis wrote 7 novels in "The Chronicles of Narnia" series, as well as numerous other fictional works and essays.
These stories are a unique chronicle of our time.
Clive Staples Lewis (CS) was a native of Ireland who is best known for his speculative fictional works. These include his iconic Children's Literature classic "The Chronicles of Narnia", and "The Space Trilogy". Lewis and fellow writer, J.R.R. Tolkien were very good friends.
The Chronicles of Narnia were not inspired by any tragic event in CS Lewis's life. They were written long before his wife died of cancer. Admittedly, his mother died of cancer when CS Lewis was just ten years old, but this did not have any impact on the nature and structure of the stories of Narnia.
"The Chronicles of Narnia" is a series of seven fantasy novels written by C.S. Lewis, starting with "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." Each book is a standalone story but they are interconnected and together make up the full series.