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Хроники Нарнии. Племянник чародея | The Chronicles of Narnia. The Magician's Nephew
C.S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis
3.89 AVERAGE
7.55k reviews for:
Хроники Нарнии. Племянник чародея | The Chronicles of Narnia. The Magician's Nephew
C.S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis
3.89 AVERAGE
O Sobrinho do Mago é um daqueles livros para ler e reler diversas vezes, e as novas edições brasileiras de As Crônicas de Nárnia são lindas, um verdadeiro presente aos leitores de C. S. Lewis.
Contudo, achei curiosas algumas escolhas de tradução da nova edição. A Harper Collins é bem conhecida por aprimorar suas edições, conforme estudos acerca dos escritos de cada autor.
Ronald Kyrmse, que assina a tradução desta nova edição, é um ótimo tradutor, ele foi também responsável pelas traduções atuais de O Senhor dos Anéis (de Tolkien), um trabalho impecável que foi acompanhado de uma apresentação com justificativas de cada divergência das primeiras traduções, o que tornou, no caso das obras de Tolkien, a leitura ainda mais rica.
Não foi o que ocorreu com As Crônicas de Nárnia, parece-me que acreditaram que, como o público de C.S. Lewis é, em teoria, infantil, não havia necessidade de qualquer explicação, mesmo na modificação de nomes.
Embora não tenha prejudicado muito minha experiência de leitura, senti que houve pouco cuidado com aqueles que gostam de revisitar as obras que os cativaram enquanto crianças. E não reclamo das modificações em si, só a falta de um texto que justifiquem a necessidade.
Contudo, achei curiosas algumas escolhas de tradução da nova edição. A Harper Collins é bem conhecida por aprimorar suas edições, conforme estudos acerca dos escritos de cada autor.
Ronald Kyrmse, que assina a tradução desta nova edição, é um ótimo tradutor, ele foi também responsável pelas traduções atuais de O Senhor dos Anéis (de Tolkien), um trabalho impecável que foi acompanhado de uma apresentação com justificativas de cada divergência das primeiras traduções, o que tornou, no caso das obras de Tolkien, a leitura ainda mais rica.
Não foi o que ocorreu com As Crônicas de Nárnia, parece-me que acreditaram que, como o público de C.S. Lewis é, em teoria, infantil, não havia necessidade de qualquer explicação, mesmo na modificação de nomes.
Embora não tenha prejudicado muito minha experiência de leitura, senti que houve pouco cuidado com aqueles que gostam de revisitar as obras que os cativaram enquanto crianças. E não reclamo das modificações em si, só a falta de um texto que justifiquem a necessidade.
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
All 7 Narnia books are wonderful. I was first introduced to the series in third grade. I re-read the whole Narnia series about once every 2-3 years. It never gets old.
A truly magical reintroduction to the world of Narnia. As a child I had a big compendium of the illustrated Chronicles of Narnia, and as far as I recall I only ever read the first two, although several times each and this one being preferred. The first of these two was this book, The Magician's Nephew, which was the 6th Narnia book to have been released but is usually placed first in collections as it comes first chronologically. I believe this book is where I first learnt the word "prequel".
I was surprised at how much I remembered of this book, which was basically nothing. Our titular nephew is Diggory, a country boy brought to London with his mother as she lays on her deathbed and is cared for by her siblings (one of which is Uncle Andrew, our magician). Diggory becomes fast friends with a neighbour girl called Polly, and the two spend rainy summer afternoons playing and exploring, until they learn that through a crawlspace in the attic they can move through the roofs of the terraced houses and enter homes. They end up in Uncle Andrew's study, whereupon he tricks Polly into touching a magic ring that transports her out of this world, prompting Diggory to follow her.
They begin their adventures in the delightfully imagined Wood Between Worlds, a forest in which lay an infinite number of pools, jumping into any of which will transport you to the distant world within. They visit Charn, a desolate ruin of a world, and awake the familiar witch Queen Jadis, a cruel and power-mad ruler who destroyed her own world rather than give it up to others. This allegory for nuclear destruction was lost on me until the parallels were very plainly spelled out by Aslan, making me feel a bit foolish. We witness Aslan's creation of Narnia, and the unleashing of the Witch on its nubile land, all of which is simply precursor to events to follow.
The prose is simple but detailed, and the distant worlds are beautifully described with a flourish that would easily spark curiosity and imagination in children. There are some laughs too, as the levity of the omnipotent narration gives easily to joviality. Uncle Andrew’s pathetic lusting after Queen Jadis is particularly funny, as he preens himself and mutters to himself about that “dem fine woman”.
My only problem with this book is really the questions that arise from the theology contained within, which is to say the paradoxical nature of an omnipotent being. Why does Aslan do nothing about the Witch when he knows she will unleash great evil? Why does he test and command people when he has complete knowledge of the future? These qualms are more to be taken up with the Judeo-Christian belief system rather than CS Lewis, and I mention them only because of their detriment to the world of Narnia. In fantasy it is usually helpful to understand the workings and limitations of the world you are experiencing in the story, otherwise it's hard to grasp the stakes of any threat. This is the reason I stopped watching Doctor Who: every time someone died they got magically brought back. So where is the drama if all these life-threatening perils can't really kill anyone? The same goes for Narnia - Aslan's powers stretch as far as the plot needs them to go but no further. Those with faith might not be concerned but for me it felt like a narrative dead-end similar to stories about a prophesy to be fulfilled. If all is prophesied then the actions of a hero have no real consequence. So that is my gripe, but it certainly will not stop me gleefully snatching a copy of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe when I next come across one.
I was surprised at how much I remembered of this book, which was basically nothing. Our titular nephew is Diggory, a country boy brought to London with his mother as she lays on her deathbed and is cared for by her siblings (one of which is Uncle Andrew, our magician). Diggory becomes fast friends with a neighbour girl called Polly, and the two spend rainy summer afternoons playing and exploring, until they learn that through a crawlspace in the attic they can move through the roofs of the terraced houses and enter homes. They end up in Uncle Andrew's study, whereupon he tricks Polly into touching a magic ring that transports her out of this world, prompting Diggory to follow her.
They begin their adventures in the delightfully imagined Wood Between Worlds, a forest in which lay an infinite number of pools, jumping into any of which will transport you to the distant world within. They visit Charn, a desolate ruin of a world, and awake the familiar witch Queen Jadis, a cruel and power-mad ruler who destroyed her own world rather than give it up to others. This allegory for nuclear destruction was lost on me until the parallels were very plainly spelled out by Aslan, making me feel a bit foolish. We witness Aslan's creation of Narnia, and the unleashing of the Witch on its nubile land, all of which is simply precursor to events to follow.
The prose is simple but detailed, and the distant worlds are beautifully described with a flourish that would easily spark curiosity and imagination in children. There are some laughs too, as the levity of the omnipotent narration gives easily to joviality. Uncle Andrew’s pathetic lusting after Queen Jadis is particularly funny, as he preens himself and mutters to himself about that “dem fine woman”.
My only problem with this book is really the questions that arise from the theology contained within, which is to say the paradoxical nature of an omnipotent being. Why does Aslan do nothing about the Witch when he knows she will unleash great evil? Why does he test and command people when he has complete knowledge of the future? These qualms are more to be taken up with the Judeo-Christian belief system rather than CS Lewis, and I mention them only because of their detriment to the world of Narnia. In fantasy it is usually helpful to understand the workings and limitations of the world you are experiencing in the story, otherwise it's hard to grasp the stakes of any threat. This is the reason I stopped watching Doctor Who: every time someone died they got magically brought back. So where is the drama if all these life-threatening perils can't really kill anyone? The same goes for Narnia - Aslan's powers stretch as far as the plot needs them to go but no further. Those with faith might not be concerned but for me it felt like a narrative dead-end similar to stories about a prophesy to be fulfilled. If all is prophesied then the actions of a hero have no real consequence. So that is my gripe, but it certainly will not stop me gleefully snatching a copy of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe when I next come across one.
adventurous
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
0.5⭐️ I was so bored, and I hated everyone. Stopped the rest of the series; I'll stick to the films- thank you.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No