Who wrote The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?

C.S. Lewis wrote The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, first published in 1950. It is a work of fantasy and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?

Yes — Book Verdict has a free reading guide for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe with key themes and five original discussion questions at https://247bookverdict.com/reading-guides/c-s-lewis-the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/.

Essential Read

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Name: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Author: C.S. Lewis

by C.S. Lewis · 1950

Fantasy · ranked #10 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Four children step through a wardrobe into a frozen magic kingdom; the gateway to Narnia.

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The verdict

Category: Fantasy
First published: 1950 · 1950s
Author: C.S. Lewis
Standing: Essential Read

About Fantasy

Fantasy builds worlds you can live in. At its richest it works through myth and magic to explore power, courage, identity and what we owe each other — the same concerns as any great literature, but with dragons.