Which 1950 C.S. Lewis novel begins with four children discovering a wardrobe to Narnia?
Answer
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the 1950 C.S. Lewis novel in which four children discover a wardrobe leading to Narnia.
The children are Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie. Lucy first enters Narnia through the wardrobe while exploring the house where the children have been sent during wartime. Her discovery introduces the reader to a world trapped in winter under the rule of the White Witch.
The novel was the first published book in The Chronicles of Narnia, although some reading orders place The Magician’s Nephew first because it tells an earlier story in Narnian history. The 1950 publication date is therefore important when distinguishing publication order from chronological order.
The book combines portal fantasy, talking animals, battles, and Christian symbolism. Its title names three central elements: Aslan, the White Witch, and the magical wardrobe.