The Voyage of the 'Dawn Treader' (The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 5) (original 1952; edition 1994)

by C. S. Lewis (Author), Chris Van Allsburg (Illustrator)

Series: Chronicles of Narnia (5)

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Lucy and Edmund, accompanied by their peevish cousin Eustace, sail to the land of Narnia where Eustace is temporarily transformed into a green dragon because of his selfish behavior and skepticism.

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Title:	The Voyage of the 'Dawn Treader' (The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 5)
Authors:	C. S. Lewis (Author)
Other authors:	Chris Van Allsburg (Illustrator)
Info:	HarperCollins (2008), Edition: Revised ed., 256 pages
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I love the Chronicles of Narnia as a whole, but this is probably my favorite. There's no part of it that I don't care for, every line is a treat. I think that the undragoning of Eustace is a beautiful illustration of salvation. (

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pinkbookscoffee | Jan 3, 2025 |

Having gone this far in the series, I find that this book and the Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe have been my favorites. (

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tinabuchanan | Nov 13, 2024 |

10/17/24 - Read this many times, of course, and this trip through was pretty good with Audrey & Elliott, although it got a little talky for Elliott, who is only eight after all. (

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dmmjlllt | Oct 18, 2024 |

This is possibly the best of the Narnia series. The imagery alone is just stunning. This story, in lacking a clear villain, beautifully parallels the life lived by faith. There is adventure and excitement, to be sure, but there is also a sense of tranquility; the idea of journeying ever closer to the unknown is masterfully portrayed. A must-read. (

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MuuMuuMousie | Oct 16, 2024 |

A Christian, Odyssey-like allegory, follow-on to the first two Narnia tales. Entertaining adventure story. (

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bralexp | Oct 11, 2024 |

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As in many other of Mr. Lewis' books, one finds a strong poetic sense and awareness of the loveliness and mystery of a universe which cannot be wholly grasped by common sense.

added by Shortride | editThe New York Times Book Review, Chad Walsh (pay site) (Nov 16, 1952)

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
C. S. Lewis	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Baynes, Pauline	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Baynes, Pauline	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Dillon, Diane	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Dillon, Leo	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Georg, Thomas	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Hammar, Birgitta	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Hane, Roger	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Hämäläinen, Kyllikki	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Jacobi, Sir Derek	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Lavis, Stephen	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Mastoraki, Jenny	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Neckenauer, Ulla	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Owen, Edmund T.	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Van Allsburg, Chris	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

▾Series and work relationships

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Chronicles of Narnia (5)

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The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis

Prince Caspian / The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader ; The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader [2010 film] by Michael Apted

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Radio Theatre) by C. S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader [1989 BBC TV series] by Alex Kirby

Inspired

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by David Arnold

The Chronicles of Narnia: Music from the BBC Series by Geoffrey Burgon

Has as a reference guide/companion

Inside the Voyage of the Dawn Treader: A Guide to Exploring the Journey beyond Narnia by Devin Brown

Has as a commentary on the text

C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia (Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations) by Harold Bloom

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Canonical title

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Original title

Alternative titles

黎明踏浪號

日出号

魔法王國納尼亞 : 日出号

The chronicles of Narnia: voyage of the Dawn Treader

The chronicles of Narnia : The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Original publication date

1952

People/Characters

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Important events

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010 | IMDb)

Epigraph

Dedication

To Geoffrey Barfield

to Geoffrey Corbett

First words

There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it.

Quotations

And then all the schoolboys joined in because they also liked processions and felt that the more noise and disturbance there was the less likely they would be to have any school that morning.

What awaited them on this island was going to concern Eustace more than anyone else, but it cannot be told in his words because after September 11 he forgot about keeping his diary for a long time.

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Disambiguation notice

Unabridged. Please do NOT combine with any abridged editions.

Please do NOT combine "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" with "The Chronicles of Narnia"

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Original language

English

Canonical DDC/MDS

823.087661

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Battles in the Chronicles of Narnia

First Battle of Beruna

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Lucy and Edmund, accompanied by their peevish cousin Eustace, sail to the land of Narnia where Eustace is temporarily transformed into a green dragon because of his selfish behavior and skepticism.

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Lucy and Edmund, with their dreadful cousin Eustace, get magically pulled into a painting of a ship at sea. That ship is the Dawn Treader, and on board is Caspian, King of Narnia. He and his companions, including Reepicheep, the valiant warrior mouse, are searching for seven lost lords of Narnia, and their voyage will take them to the edge of the world. Their adventures include being captured by slave traders, a much-too-close encounter with a dragon, and visits to many enchanted islands, including the place where dreams come true.

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