The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

BBC; Lewis, C.S.

ISBN 10: 0563477385 ISBN 13: 9780563477389

Publisher: BBC Physical Audio, 2000

Synopsis

When Lucy comes across the old wardrobe standing alone in the spare room, she thinks she has found a good place for hide and seek. But then she tumbles headlong into a magical world of fauns, dwarves and giants, of animals that talk and horses that fly - the land of Narnia. It is so extraordinary that at first her brothers and sister don't believe it can be real. Soon, though, Peter, Edmund and Susan find Narnia too and the adventures really begin. Together they must battle against the evil White Witch to break her cruel grip on Narnia, a land she has cast in perpetual winter, without Christmas. Only one thing can hold fast against such wickedness: the mighty Aslan. The excitement which C.S. Lewis must have felt in creating this enchanted world is conjured up once again in this thrilling dramatisation of one of the best stories ever told. 2 CDs: 1 hr 55 mins.

About this title

Review:

“Forget Simba. There’s a new lion in the Magic Kingdom... Long before J.K. Rowling dreamed up Harry Potter, Lewis was busy with his seven book series.”
E! Online

“Like the ‘Rings’ cycle... the seven Narnia books have a long and loyal following.”
The Herald (U.K.)

“Narnia offers huge scope for a profitable film franchise... fantasy is currently the toast of Hollywood.”
The Guardian (U.K.)

“...a big, live action movie franchise to help spark new merchandising lines and theme-park attractions.”
Los Angeles Times

From the Publisher:

The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been and remain some of the most enduringly popular children’s books ever published. The best known, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translated into 29 languages!

About this edition

• Publisher: BBC Physical Audio
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0563477385
• ISBN 13: 9780563477389
• Binding: Audio CD