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1) Fairy Tales
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George MacDonald, described by W.H. Auden as 'one of the most remarkable writers of the 19th century', was valued in his own time as an original thinker and spiritual guide. Of all his writing it is the fairy tales that have retained their fascination, and this collection includes all 11 stories, including The Light Princess, The Golden Key and The Wise Woman.
The fairy tales feature the stock characters of traditional tales - fairies both good and...
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Diamante vive en el Londres victoriano junto a su familia en condiciones muy precarias. Un día, decide tapar los agujeros de la pared que hay detrás de su cama con heno para evitar que entre aire frío. Enfadado, el Viento del Norte, transformado en una hermosa dama, lo visita para reprenderlo. Pero se hacen amigos y Viento del Norte decide que el joven lo acompañe en un viaje en el que vivirán increíbles aventuras y Diamante aprenderá cosas...
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The first great fantasy novel, The Princess and the Goblin, published in 1872, had a strong influence on C S Lewis and J R Tolkien - who have inspired many of our greatest writers of modern-day fantasy, from J K Rowling to Sarah J Maas.. It is loved by fans of fantasy fiction to this day.
Eight-year-old Princess Irene lives in a remote mountainous region with no one but her nursemaid for company. Then she meets a mysterious old woman and Curdie,...
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In this tale, a powerful witch attempts to control others' perception of the world and subjugates a baby boy and baby girl to different experiments, attempting to gain knowledge and power. These two young people grow into opposites and must learn to conquer their fears and rejoice in the differences of others in order to become whole again.
This series, published by ONE audiobooks, seeks to produce Classic Christian titles read by well known and...
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The Golden Key is a beautiful allegory of life, death, and the afterlife. This story follows a young boy and girl as they embark on strange adventures that help them to better understand the circumstances of their own lives as well as those surrounding life itself. Their wanderings and discoveries bring them hope for life after death.
In The Giant's Heart two youngsters must learn to look for creative solutions as they struggle against a giant who...
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A collection of some of George MacDonald's greatest short stories, this bundle brings together the lessons and delightful tales of The Golden Key & The Giant's Heart, The Light Princess, The Wise Woman, and The Day Boy and the Night Girl. MacDonald is one of the most influential fiction writers and is famous for his eye-opening parables and extraordinary fantasies. This collection of stories offers bold and beautiful insights to love, loss, growth,...
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The story of a young minister and his flock-first in the Scottish author's Marshmallows Trilogy including The Seaboard Parish and The Vicar's Daughter.
MacDonald's first major English novel, published in 1867, was set in the village of Arundel on the downs south of London near the south channel coast. It was the site of MacDonald's first and only pastorate as a newly married minister in 1851-53. This book is wonderfully descriptive of the region,...
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"The Christmas Stories and Poetry by George MacDonald: Illustrated" is a heartwarming and spiritually enriching collection of holiday tales and poems by the celebrated Scottish author George MacDonald. This anthology includes a selection of his most cherished works, such as "The Gifts of the Child Christ," "A Christmas Carol," "A Christmas Prayer," "Christmas Meditation," and more.
George MacDonald's writings are known for their profound spiritual...
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George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister, who was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature. The mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll, his writings have been cited as a major literary influence by authors including, W. H. Auden, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien,[1] Walter de la Mare,[2] E. Nesbit and Madeleine L'Engle. This collection contains six of his finest fairy tales, including 'The Princess and the Goblin,’...
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"At the Back of the North Wind" is a classic children's story first serialized in England in 1868 and published into a book in 1871 by the Scottish author George MacDonald. This enchanting fairy tale follows Diamond, a sweet, innocent, and joyful young stable boy in Victorian London who goes on adventures with the majestic North Wind. The North Wind is personified as a lovely and mysterious woman, both severe and kind, who teaches young Diamond about...
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"Lilith is equal if not superior to the best of Poe," raved poet W. H. Auden about this classic Victorian novel. Known as the father of fantasy literature, George MacDonald was a Scottish minister who later turned to writing poetry and novels, gaining acclaim for his children's books and influencing J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. Lilith is considered to be one of the most important visionary novels of the nineteenth century. Written in 1895, Lilith...
13) Lilith
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"Lilith" is the 1895 fantasy novel by George MacDonald, the pioneering and widely influential Scottish writer and Christian minister. It is the story of Mr. Vane, the owner of a library that seems to be haunted by a former librarian, a spirit that resembles a raven. When Vane finally encounters the wraith, called Mr. Raven, he comes to discover that it knew his father, who now resides in "the region of the seven dimensions". Vane follows the apparition...
14) A Double Story
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When two girls, a princess and a shepherd's daughter, are captured by a mysterious woman, they must face the ugly truth about their harmful behavior. Despite drastically different backgrounds, both girls have become cruel and disobedient youths.
Rosamond is a young princess who shares a birthday with Agnes, a shepherd's daughter. They grew up with contrasting lifestyles but manage to develop the same negative habits. Both girls are spoiled by their...
15) Adela Cathcart
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Fairy tales told around the fire on Christmas Eve-including "The Light Princess," "The Shadows," "The Golden Key," and "The Giant's Heart."
Reminiscent of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, MacDonald's attempt to package a collection of short stories in the guise of a novel is built around a group of snowbound travelers attempting to pass the time in a country house by sharing stories in hopes of distracting young Adela Cathcart from her illness. Early...
16) Phantastes
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2023
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George MacDonald's first major fiction work, in MacDonald's words "a sort of fairy tale for grown people," Phantastes was published in 1858. This unusual fantasy, subtitled a "fairie romance," is one of MacDonald's most mysterious and esoteric titles. The book's narrator, Anodos, enters Fairy Land through a mysterious old wooden secretary. From that beginning, he embarks on a dream-like series of encounters that follow the form of an epic quest, though...
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The Princess and Curdie is the sequel to George MacDonald's popular The Princess and the Goblin. After saving the Princess Irene in the first book, the young miner Curdie travels to the King's castle for more adventures of faith and courage. Considered the grandfather of modern fantasy novels, MacDonald published this novel in 1883. Our rejuvenated edition makes the story more readable by updating spelling, breaking up very long paragraphs, and replacing...
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Full of exquisite moonlit scenes that play out like dreams and underground escapades descending into nightmare, this is a must-read for all fantasy aficionados and fans of Tolkien, Lewis, and RowlingEight-year-old Princess Irene lives a lonely life in a wild, desolate, mountainous kingdom, with only her nursemaid Lootie for company. She is protected from the outside world and oblivious to the existence of goblins, hideous creatures that live underground...
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