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Witch FictionFae & Fairy FictionHorror

The Magician's Nephew

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  • 1955 first published
  • 186 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (109 ratings)
  • 164 editions
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Published in 1955, The Magician's Nephew is a witch fiction and fae fiction novel by C. S. Lewis. Much of the action takes place in London and Narnia. It deals with fairy tales, reading list, magic and Armstrong Elementary.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 109 ratings, and 742 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 164 editions across 14 languages.

At about 186 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

About The Magician's Nephew

Digory let out a scream. “What's happened to Polly?” “Congratulate me, my dear boy,” said Uncle Andrew, rubbing his hands. “My experiment has succeeded. The little girl's gone – vanished – right out of this world.” When Digory and Polly discover Uncle Andrew's secret workshop, they are tricked into touching some magic rings that take them right out of this world. But even Uncle Andrew doesn't realise the wonders that lie ahead as they discover the gateway to the magical land of Narnia, where many thrilling adventures await them.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Subjects

  • Fantasy
  • Fairy tales
  • Narnia, Imaginary place
  • Reading list
  • Magic
  • Romance norte americano
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Armstrong Elementary
  • St. Marks
  • Witches
  • Good and evil
  • Imaginary Voyages
  • Translations from English
  • Children's stories, German
  • Children's fiction
  • Child and youth fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote The Magician's Nephew?

The Magician's Nephew was written by C. S. Lewis and first published in 1955.

What genre is The Magician's Nephew?

It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction, Fae & Fairy Fiction, Horror and Magicians & Illusionists.

How long is The Magician's Nephew?

The median edition has 186 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Magician's Nephew?

Readers who like it often enjoy Stardust, The Tales of Beedle the Bard and A Court of Mist and Fury.

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