Step into the unforgettable world of Narnia with this beautifully detailed collector's edition. Includes 19 new full-color plates by Pauline Baynes, the original illustrator of The Chronicles of Narnia.Gale ResearchIn this opening volume, Lewis "presents a world corrupted with powerful evil, full of dangerous temptations; humanity is seen as often weak and prone to erring ways," David L. Russell explained, "but with the capacity for devotion and even heroism if guided by the unconditional love of the godhead."