【About the Author】 Christian Knights in the 20th Century: CS Lewis (CS Lewis1898-1963) The full name is Clive Staples Lewis [Clive Staples Lewis]. He is a famous scholar, literary critic and writer, especially for the study of English literature in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.Chinese readers will know him, mostly thanks to his series of children's stories "The Chronicles of Narnia". Lewis was born on November 29, 1898 in a Puritan family in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland.He lived a peaceful and comfortable childhood, but his mother died at the age of 9, and he was sent to a strict boarding school in England.In the grief of losing his mother and the oppression of the school environment, he naturally sought comfort in literary creation and academic research, and developed a strong interest in metaphysics and ultimate questions.In middle school, Lewis was fascinated by the world of Norse mythology in Wagner's operas. At the age of 16, in order to prepare for the entrance examination of Oxford University, he accepted the guidance of his father's old headmaster Kirk Patrick and got a good education in literature and philosophy. Classical training.But shortly after entering school to study philosophy, Lewis was drafted into the army in 1917 and transferred to the French front.In April of the following year, he was shot and injured, and was sent back to London to recuperate. He taught at Oxford University from 1925 to 1954, was elected as a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford University, and served as a professor of English and Literature for 29 years, teaching classical literature. From 1954 to 1963 he was Professor of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at the University of Cambridge. From February to April 1944, Lewis made "beyond the personal" radio addresses every morning on BBC Radio, explaining the Christian faith to wartime people, especially soldiers and wounded.These radio speeches were popular on both sides of the Atlantic and established his reputation as the foremost interpreter and advocate of Christianity in the twentieth century. At the age of 58, he married Helen, a divorced American woman who was 17 years younger than him, but Helen died of cancer a few years later.Lewis himself died on November 22, 1963.

Lewis used to be a materialist and a mystic. For many years he has been searching for the way of philosophy and faith. In 1931, Lewis became a Christian under the influence of his friend JRR Tolkien.He believed in Christian humanism, advocated traditional thinking and way of life, and opposed secular modernism.He expressed his religious beliefs in the form of fables, among which the more famous one is "The Devil's Letters Collection".The book is written in the tone of the devil, in which the devil teaches his nephew how to seduce human beings. Lewis wrote prolifically throughout his life and was the author of about forty books, including several critical works on English medieval and Renaissance literature.In terms of academic research, the most important works include "Fables of Love: A Study of Medieval Tradition", "Sixteenth Century English Literature", "Personal Heresy", etc. In terms of religion, there are "The Problem of Suffering", "Pure Christian Faith", etc. In terms of literary creation, there are science fiction "Space Trilogy" and "The Chronicles of Narnia".

The space trilogy included "Out of the Silent Planet" in 1938, "Perelandra" in 1943 and "That Hideous Strength" in 1945 .The story tells the encounter of the British linguist Ransom.During his journey from Mars to Venus, he was involved in the battle between good and evil in the solar system. The space trilogy is considered one of the best sci-fi trilogies of all time, but it was his series of children's stories, The Chronicles of Narnia, that won Lewis the widest readership.Lewis and Tolkien were members of the same book club and lifelong friends. They not only shared common beliefs, but also mirrored each other in literary creation.When Tolkien created Middle-earth, intending to create a mythology belonging to England, Lewis also built the world of Narnia under the care of the Lion King Aslan.It consists of seven stories and describes the rise and fall of the magical kingdom of Narnia. Published every year since 1950.Among them, "The Last Battle" published in 1956 won the Carnegie Award.

Yilin Publishing House has re-published this series of stories in 2002 and translated them as The Chronicles of the Kingdom of Narnia.Among them, the movie "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" was directed by Andrew Adamson, the director of "Shrek", and the filming location was chosen in the beautiful New Zealand like "The Lord of the Rings". The WETA team has produced special effects for movies.The film was released on December 9, 2005. ——The Chronicles of Narnia—— A total of seven books: "The Sorcerer's Nephew" The Lion, the Hag and the Wardrobe

"The Horse and the Prince" "Prince Caspian" "Voyage of the Dawn Treader" "Silver Chair" "The Last Battle" The Magicians Nephew (1955) The boy Digory and the girl Polly are adventurous, and they stray into the laboratory of Digory's uncle Andrew, a crappy and selfish magician.In order to experiment with his own magic, he uses a magic ring to send Digory and Polly to a mysterious forest, which leads to various worlds.Through the magic power of the ring, the two children arrived at a dying world - the city of Charn.Out of curiosity, Digory awakened the evil witch, Queen Jadis.The witch once used the extinction curse to turn the kingdom of Charn into a desolate city and exterminate all living things there.She followed her two children to London.Uncle Andrew was trembling with fear in front of her, willing to be her servant.In order to prevent her from continuing to do evil in the city, the two children took her to another world.Uncle Andrew, the coachman and his old horse also followed.In this world, they witnessed the Lion King Aslan created all things and established a brand new country - the Kingdom of Narnia.Aslan appoints the coachman and his wife as the first king and queen of Narnia, and turns his old horse into Pegasus.Digory was sent by Aslan, the lion king, to a distant garden to pick an apple - the fruit of life.There, Digory resisted the temptation of the witch Jadis and brought back the fruit of life.Aslan planted apple trees on the border of Narnia to ward off witches.Digory got a life fruit from the new apple tree, went home with Polly, and cured his mother.

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950) The four siblings of the Pevensie family, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, were guests at an old professor's house, and accidentally discovered a magical magical kingdom hidden behind the wardrobe.Residents here include goats, beavers, dwarves, dryads...but when Aslan left Narnia, the country was occupied by an evil white witch.She oppresses the inhabitants of Narnia, placing them in eternal winter.The goat once risked his life to save Lucy, and the Beaver family also helped their brother and sister escape from the pursuit of the White Witch.Edmond was tempted by the White Witch's Turkish Delight and once betrayed his brother and sister.Later, Aslan came to Narnia with Santa Claus and led everyone to defeat the witch.Four children become King and Queen of Narnia.Years later, they return to their world as children when they inadvertently walk through the closet while hunting.

The Horse and His Boy (1954) The story takes place when Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy rule Narnia.One day, young Shasta finds himself about to be sold as a slave by his adoptive father to a vicious Calormene nobleman.At night, he fled with Bree, the nobleman's war horse.Bree was originally the talking horse of Narnia.Shasta fled to Narnia with it.On the way, they met the noble maiden Aravis and her talking mare Hwin.Aravis ran away out of dissatisfaction with an arranged marriage.So the four of them went together.On the way, they go through many hardships and learn that Rabadash, Prince of Calormene, after his proposal of marriage to Queen Susan was rejected, tried to raid the city of Anwad in Archenland and then attack Narnia.With the help of Aslan, the lion king, they galloped to report the news. Finally, Shasta saved Narnia and Archenland.After victory, he discovered that he was Prince Archenland, whose original name was Koo, who was stolen by a traitor with ill intentions since he was a child, and was raised by a fisherman.He later succeeded to the throne of Archenland and married Aravis.

Prince Caspian (1951) The story happened one year after Peter and his four brothers and sisters returned to their own world.The four of them sat on the bench at the train station waiting for the bus when they returned to school during the holidays, and suddenly felt a special force pulling them into Narnia.They learn that hundreds of years have passed since they left Narnia.The younger brother of the former king of Narnia, Miroz, usurped the throne and killed his brother.Under his tyrannical rule, all talking animals and elves were hidden.However, Prince Caspian, the son of the old king, was eager to liberate Narnia. He fled from the palace, found the old residents of Narnia in the forest, and got their support.Both good and evil started a fierce battle.When the prince was outnumbered, he blew Susan's magic horn to call the four brothers and sisters of Peter back to the world to help them.They led the Narnia animals and elves to defeat the evil king, Prince Caspian succeeded to the throne, and Narnia returned to its former vitality.The four Peter brothers and sisters returned to their own world.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) During the summer vacation, Edmund and Lucy live in Uncle Harold's house, and live with their cousin Eustace.Eustace was a nasty fellow.One day, an oil painting on the wall suddenly pulls them into the painting. They meet King Caspian on board, and he is sailing to find the knights deported by his uncle.Another purpose of the voyage is to find the kingdom of the lion Aslan.Along the way, they passed various magical islands, such as Lonely Island, Sound Island, Dark Island, etc., and experienced all kinds of hardships and dangers.In the course of this adventure, Eustace transforms from a greedy, selfish, obnoxious bad boy into an honest and brave boy.They finally sailed to the outside of the end of the world and found Aslan's land, but except for the mouse Reepicheep who stayed in Aslan's kingdom, everyone else could only return to Ramandu Island.They lifted the magic, awakened the three sleeping lords, and finally returned to Narnia.Edmund and Lucy also returned to their aunt's house in Cambridge.

The Silver Chair (1953) Chased by a group of bad students, Eustace and the girl Jill escape through a small gate leading to the wilderness, and unexpectedly find themselves in the land of Aslan.They accepted the task assigned by Aslan to find King Caspian's missing only son—Prince Rilian.Ten years ago, the queen was bitten to death by a turquoise poisonous snake, and soon the prince was also lured away by a beautiful woman in green.In fact, the beauty in green is a snake spirit, which controlled Prince Ruilian with magic.Prince Rilian was awake only one hour at night each day.But at this time the snake spirit tied him up in a silver chair and controlled him with magic.Eustace and Jill embark on a difficult search with the swamp monster who helps them, but because Jill forgets Aslan's instructions, many dangers increase.They passed through the northern wilderness dominated by giants, strayed into the man-eating Hafang Palace, and came to the deep underground kingdom... Finally, they rescued Prince Rilian in the dark castle, smashed the silver chair and resisted the magic of the snake spirit, and finally Kill the snake spirit, liberate many slaves of the snake spirit - goblins, and return to Narnia.Unfortunately, the old King Caspian died immediately after seeing the prince.Later, Aslan revives Caspian with a drop of his own blood, and restores his youth and vigor.He lives in Aslan's kingdom from then on, while Eustace and Jill return to their school.

The Last Battle (1956) An ape accidentally picks up a lion pelt and tricks his friend, the simple-minded donkey, into donning it and pretending to be Aslan to take control of the creatures of Narnia.King Tirian became the captive of the Ape and the Calormenes in order to save the creatures of Narnia and expose the trick of the Ape.He calls for help from Aslan, and calls Eustace and Jill.They rescue King Tirian and lead loyal animals such as the unicorn into battle against the Calormene army, rebellious beasts and dwarves.But at this time the cruel pagan god Tash has come to Narnia.Eustace is captured, and outnumbered, King Tirian takes refuge in the stables, only to find seven Kings and Queens - Peter, Edmund, Lucy, Eustace, Jill and the restored youth Digory and Polly stood before him as king and queen.The lion Aspen appeared, "time" woke up, the horn of the end of the world had been blown, the night covered Narnia, and Narnia was finally destroyed.Aslan led all creatures who believed in him through a gate into his kingdom.Aslan told Lucy that they had all died in the train accident.All the important things and lovely animals in old Narnia have entered the real Narnia through this door.Characters who have appeared in the past are all here.From then on, they lived a happy life in new Narnia.