The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a 1950 historical fantasy and witch fiction novel by C. S. Lewis. The story is set in England and Narnia, in 1940. It features Aslan, Lucy Pevensie and Susan Pevensie. It deals with The Blitz, fauns, Turkish Delight and lions.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 123 ratings, and 1,530 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 159 editions across 17 languages.
At about 186 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.
About The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Four adventurous siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice. Journey into the land beyond the wardrobe! The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been captivating readers of all ages for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you would like journey back to Narnia, read The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia. ([source](http://www.cslewis.com/us/books/hardcover/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/9780060234812/))
Quick answers
Who wrote The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was written by C. S. Lewis and first published in 1950.
What genre is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Witch Fiction, Fae & Fairy Fiction and Adventure.
How long is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?
The median edition has 186 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
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