<Tr> <Th> Published </Th> <Td> 16 October 1950--4 September 1956 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Media type </Th> <Td> Print (hardcover and paperback) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels by C.S. Lewis . It is considered a classic of children's literature and is the author's best - known work, having sold over 100 million copies in 47 languages . Written by Lewis, illustrated by Pauline Baynes, Chris Van Allsburg in 1978, and Leo and Diane Dillon in 1994, and originally published in London between 1950 and 1956, The Chronicles of Narnia has been adapted several times, complete or in part, for radio, television, the stage, and film . </P> <P> Set in the fictional realm of Narnia, a fantasy world of magic, mythical beasts, and talking animals, the series narrates the adventures of various children who play central roles in the unfolding history of that world . Except in The Horse and His Boy, the protagonists are all children from the real world, magically transported to Narnia, where they are called upon by the lion Aslan to protect Narnia from evil and restore the throne to its rightful line . The books span the entire history of Narnia, from its creation in The Magician's Nephew to its eventual destruction in The Last Battle . </P>

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