Boxen: The Imaginary World of the Young C. S. Lewis

by C.S. Lewis and W.H. Lewis

Book Overview

A collection of maps, histories, sketches, and stories created by C.S. Lewis as a child to describe his private fantasy world, known as Animal-Land or Boxen. A scholarly introduction explains the stories in the context of Lewis's life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0156140004
• ISBN13: 9780156140003
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Harvest Books
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Delightful

It is (thank God) no Narnia; but you get to see the genius behind the wardrobe. If you will, the genius in development. You will be shocked (I promise you) how clever those Lewis boys really were.

A Treasure is Released Again!

This book is one of just a few Lewis titles that have ended up out of print...until now! We now have a wonderful collection of stories written by a much younger C.S. Lewis. As a child he kept notebooks in which he wrote and illustrated stories that came from his young and extremely imaginative mind. This book is presented in three sections: Animal-Land, Boxen, and Encyclopedia Boxoniana. Animal-Land is a collection of plays and short stories. By co-authoring with his brother as a child the second section contains four `novels.' The third section includes a list of writings pertaining to Boxen, general history, chronology, and geography. This is a rare treat to have the writings of a well-loved children's author republished and shared again.:)

enjoyable fairytale

excellent for the c.s. lewis lover interested in his more secondary works, such as this which he wrote as a child. very enjoyable