Narnia: C. S. Lewis and His World

What made C. S. Lewis such a renowned children's author? Was it his ability to mold a fantasy world so complex that it took a series to explain it all? Or was it his love of children's books even as an adult? This book will engage readers as it details the timeless Narnia series, fantasy literature in general, C. S. Lewis's life, and much more.

"Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy." C. S. Lewis fans everywhere know that this famous line leads children and adults alike into the land of Narnia, a place where a wardrobe leads to a fantasy land and beavers become your protectors. What made C. S. Lewis such a renowned children's author? Was it his ability to mold fantasy worlds so complex that it took a series to explain it all? Or was it his love of children's books even as an adult? This book will engage readers as it details the timeless Narnia series, fantasy literature in general, C. S. Lewis's life, and much more.

David Barratt was for many years senior lecturer in English at University College, Chester, where he often taught courses and wrote articles on children's literature. He has also taught in Pakistan and the United States, often teaching on C. S. Lewis. He grew up with the books of C. S. Lewis, the first found in his father's bookshelves and later reading them as they were published. Barratt is married to a musician and has one daughter, a choreographer in New York.