Prince Caspian
C. S. Lewis's Prince Caspian (1951) is a historical fantasy and fae fiction novel. The story is set in Cair Paravel, in A fictional place. It features Prince Caspian, Doctor Cornelius and Trumpkin. Key subjects include princes, good and evil, ships and fairy tales.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 101 ratings, and 484 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 147 editions across 14 languages.
It runs to roughly 216 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Prince Caspian
In his effort to bring peace to troubled Narnia, Prince Caspian blows his magic horn to summon Peter, Susan, Lucy, and Edmond to help him with this difficult task.
Quick answers
Who wrote Prince Caspian?
Prince Caspian was written by C. S. Lewis and first published in 1951.
What genre is Prince Caspian?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Fae & Fairy Fiction and Adventure.
How long is Prince Caspian?
The median edition has 216 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Prince Caspian?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Fellowship of the Ring, Five Children and It and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass.
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