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Bestias parlantes, hazañas heroicas y batallas épicas entre el bien y el mal te esperan en la clásica serie fantástica de C. S. Lewis, que lleva más de sesenta años encantando a los lectores.

The Discarded Image paints a lucid picture of the medieval worldview, providing the historical and cultural background to the literature of the middle ages and renaissance. It describes the 'image' discarded by later years as "the medieval synthesis itself, the whole organization of their theology, science, and history into a single, complex, harmonious mental model of the universe". This, Lewis' last book, has been hailed as "the final memorial to the work of a great scholar and teacher and a wise and noble mind".

Dr. Elwin Ransom never expected a walk in the English countryside to lead to another world. Abducted by two men with sinister plans, he is transported aboard a spaceship to Malacandra—an alien planet rich in beauty, mystery, and intelligence beyond human comprehension. But as Ransom escapes his captors and discovers the planet’s peaceful inhabitants and cosmic order, he begins to realize that Earth—known in the heavens as the “silent planet”—is isolated for a reason.

This is an extensive collection of short essays and other pieces by C. S. Lewis that have been brought together in one volume for the first time. As well as his many books, letters, and poems, Lewis also wrote a great number of essays and shorter pieces on various subjects. He wrote extensively on Christian theology and the defense of faith but also on various ethical issues and on the nature of literature and storytelling. In this essay collection we find a treasure trove of Lewis' reflections on diverse topics.

The revered author’s definitive collection of short fiction, which explores enduring spiritual and science fiction themes such as space, time, reality, fantasy, God, and the fate of humankind. As powerful, inventive, and profound as his theological and philosophical works, The Dark Tower reveals another side of Lewis’s creative mind and his longtime fascination with reality and spirituality. It is ideal listening for fans of J. R. R. Tolkien, Lewis’s longtime friend and colleague.

The first book written by C.S. Lewis after his conversion, The Pilgrim's Regress is, in a sense, a record of Lewis's own search for meaning and spiritual satisfaction that eventually led him to Christianity.

Mere Christianity is a classic of Christian apologetics, which originally appeared as three separate pamphlets: The Case for Christianity (1942), Christian Behaviour (1943), and Beyond Personality (1944). Lewis focuses on the common ground in the Christian faith to explain the fundamental teachings of Christianity in order to make a powerful and rational case for the faith. As one of the most popular introductions to Christianity ever published, Mere Christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide.

In this remarkable recording, C. S. Lewis shows why millions of readers have acclaimed him the greatest spokesman for Christianity in the 20th century. In a resonant, baritone voice, Lewis explores the nature of the four Greek words that are translated love in English: storge (affection), philia (friendship), eros (sexual or romantic love) and agape (selfless love).

When young Digory and Polly stumble into a mysterious world through the experiments of Digory’s eccentric Uncle Andrew, they find themselves in the ruins of a dying world, awaken an ancient evil, and witness the birth of a magical new land—Narnia. Full of wonder, danger, and timeless themes of courage and morality, this enchanting tale sets the stage for the epic adventures to come. Perfect for listeners of all ages.

This Collection of Religious Works by C. S. Lewis brings together some of his most profound and thought-provoking writings on faith, theology, and personal spiritual reflection. Featuring classics such as The Pilgrim's Regress, The Problem of Pain, A Grief Observed, A Preface to Paradise Lost, and more, this volume showcases Lewis's unparalleled ability to address complex theological questions with clarity, intellectual rigor, and compassion.

Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis is a captivating work of science fiction that takes listeners on an extraordinary journey to the mysterious planet Malacandra. In this first installment of Lewis's Space Trilogy, the narrative unfolds with the story of Dr. Elwin Ransom, a linguistics professor, who finds himself unexpectedly transported to an alien world.

Hope returns with the arrival of the great lion Aslan. As war looms and ancient prophecies stir, the children must find the courage to stand for what is right. A classic tale of wonder, sacrifice, and redemption, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe has captivated generations of fantasy fans with its magic and meaning.

When Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their reluctant cousin Eustace, are swept into a magical painting, they find themselves aboard the Dawn Treader, the royal ship of King Caspian. Their mission: to journey across uncharted seas in search of seven lost lords and the edge of the world itself. As they brave enchanted islands, sea serpents, dark magic, and inner transformations, the voyagers discover that the greatest quests are not only across oceans but within their own hearts.

Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the greatest intellectuals of the 20th century and a highly influential writer of his day. The Screwtape Letters is a classic of religious satire. Humorous and witty, the text consists of the letters of a senior demon to a younger one, coaching him on how to capture the soul of a Christian. With a narrative simultaneously comic and serious, the book is an insightful account of temptation and how to resist it.

C. S. Lewis offers a magisterial take on the literature and poetry of one of the most consequential periods in world history, providing deep insight into some of the greatest writers of the age, including Edmund Spenser, William Shakespeare, William Tyndale, John Knox, Dr. Johnson, Richard Hooker, Hugh Latimer, Christopher Marlowe, John Donne, and Thomas Cranmer.

A definitive collection of wisdom on every style of writing and a celebration of the transformative power of the written word from one of the most influential writers and thinkers of the modern age, C. S. Lewis, the beloved author of the Chronicles of Narnia series, Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, and other revered classics.

The Weight of Glory features nine memorable addresses C. S. Lewis delivered during World War II. Considered by many to be his most moving address, the title essay, "The Weight of Glory," extols a compassionate vision of Christianity and includes lucid and compelling discussions on forgiveness and faith. "On Forgiveness," "The Inner Ring," and the other much-quoted pieces display Lewis's breadth of learning and spiritual insight that have made him the most influential Christian of the twentieth century.

Both astonishing and prophetic, The Abolition of Man remains one of C. S. Lewis's most controversial works. Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the ongoing importance and relevance of universal objective values, such as courage and honor, and the foundational necessity of natural law. He also makes a cogent case that a retreat from these pillars of our educational system, even if in the name of "scientism", would be catastrophic. National Review lists it as number seven on their "100 Best Nonfiction Books of the 20th Century".

C. S. Lewis was a profound thinker with the rare ability to communicate the philosophical and theological rationale of Christianity in simple yet amazingly effective ways. God in the Dock contains 48 essays and 12 letters written by Lewis between 1940 and 1963 for a wide variety of publications.

Why do we read literature and how do we judge it? C. S. Lewis' classic An Experiment in Criticism springs from the conviction that literature exists for the joy of the reader and that books should be judged by the kind of reading they invite. He argues that "good reading", like moral action or religious experience, involves surrender to the work in hand and a process of entering fully into the opinions of others: "in reading great literature I become a thousand men and yet remain myself."