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First published in 1872 by the famed and beloved Scottish author George MacDonald, “The Princess and the Goblin” is a classic and widely influential children’s fantasy novel. It is the story of the young and lonely Princess Irene who lives in a large castle in a desolate land with only her nursemaid for company. One day while exploring her castle home, Princess Irene finds a secret stairway in the castle, discovers her great-great-grandmother living in a secret chamber, and is introduced to a new magical world. Princess Irene begins to explore her world outside of the castle, discovers the existence of goblins, whom she was unaware lived nearby, and is rescued from danger by a young miner named Curdie. He and Princess Irene quickly become friends and have more adventures discovering magic and avoiding the violent goblins. When Curdie is captured by the goblins and overhears a plot to kidnap the Princess and flood the King’s mine he is challenged to foil the nefarious plan of the goblins and save the Princess. A masterpiece of children’s literature and a touching story of courage and loyalty, “The Princess and the Goblin” is a timeless treasure. This edition include a biographical afterword.

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First published in London in 1858, “Phantastes” by Scottish author George MacDonald is a classic work of 19th century fantasy. The story follows Anodos, a young man who finds a fairy lady in a desk inherited from his late father and wakes the next day to find his room transformed into a magical, dream-like forest. Anodos, while fleeing from evil forces, finds his ideal of female beauty in a magical statue who he can never quite catch. Anodos has many adventures and faces many temptations in this fairyland, from tree spirit confrontations to a long trek to the palace of the fairy queen, where he eventually meets his perfect Marble Lady. MacDonald’s writings would later astonish and influence writers such as C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and W. H. Auden, who saw in this work the successful embodiment of the depth and meaning of our inner, spiritual world. The poignancy and timelessness of “Phantastes” lies in its representation of a spiritual quest, one which we all must make as we become older, when our notion of the ideal becomes challenged by the wisdom of time, and the ultimate surrender of the self brings both overflowing joy and profound sadness. This edition includes a biographical afterword.

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The works of George MacDonald, the Scottish author, poet, and minister, have influenced the likes of W. H. Auden, J. R. R. Tolkien, Madeleine L’Engle, C. S. Lewis, and Mark Twain. MacDonald wrote some of the first popular fantasy novels and is best known for his enduring stories, such as “Phantastes”, “The Princess and the Goblin”, “Lilith”, and “At the Back of the North Wind”. Macdonald said of his work that he wrote “not for children, but for the child-like, whether they be of five, or fifty, or seventy-five.” “The Complete Fairy Tales” brings together all of MacDonald’s shorter fairy stories, as well as an essay on fantasy writing titled “The Fantastic Imagination”. This collection includes some of his most memorable and enduring tales, such as “The Light Princess” and “The Wise Woman”. The stories contain many of the elements often associated with fairy tales: children undertaking dangerous and deadly adventures, fairies both wicked and kind, and strange, dream-like lands. MacDonald’s stories are unexpected and experimental, however, and contradict the tradition of children’s tales. Readers young and old alike will be captivated and entertained by these unique fairy tales that manage to be both dark and hopeful, enchanting, and full of practical wisdom. This edition includes a biographical afterword.

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The works of George MacDonald have influenced the likes of W. H. Auden, J. R. R. Tolkien, Madeleine L'Engle, C. S. Lewis, and Mark Twain. Best known for his tales of fantasy and fairies, Macdonald commented of his work that he wrote «not for children, but for the child-like, whether they be of five, or fifty, or seventy-five.» This collection brings together some of his most memorable stories. Included in this edition of «The Complete Fairy Tales» are the following stories: The Light Princess, The Shadows, The Giant's Heart, Cross Purposes, The Golden Key, Little Daylight, Nanny's Dream, Diamond's Dream, The Carasoyn, The Wise Woman, The Day Boy And The Night Girl (The Romance Of Photogen And Nycteris), and an essay on fantasy writing entitled The Fantastic Imagination.

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First published in London in 1858, this adult fantasy novel follows Anodos, a man who searches for his ideal of female beauty in a dream-like world. Anodos has many adventures and faces many temptations in this fairyland, from tree spirit confrontations to a long trek to the palace of the fairy queen, where he eventually meets the Marble Lady. MacDonald would later astonish and influence writers such as C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and W. H. Auden, who saw in this work the successful embodiment of the depth and meaning of our inner, spiritual world. The poignancy of «Phantastes» lies in its representation of a spiritual quest, one in which ideals are compromised, and the ultimate surrender of the self brings both overflowing joy and profound sadness.

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"The Princess and Curdie" is George MacDonald's 1883 sequel to «The Princess and the Goblin» in which we find Princess Irene and Curdie a year or two older. In this fantastical adventure Princess Irene and Curdie must overthrow a set of corrupt ministers who are poisoning Irene's father, the king. When Curdie meets Irene's mysterious Grandmother he is sent off on a quest with a strange dog-like creature named Lina, who was once human, to help save Irene's father. A classic tale of fantasy, «The Princess and Curdie» is one of George MacDonald's most perfect children's tales.

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If you don’t have the time to read all the novels of George MacDonald, the great Scottish storyteller who inspired C. S. Lewis, G. K. Chesterton, Mark Twain, W. H. Auden, and J. R. R. Tolkien, this anthology is a great place to start. These selections from MacDonald’s novels, fairy tales, and sermons reveal the profound and hopeful Christian vision that infuses his fantasy worlds and other fiction. Newcomers will find in these pages a rich, accessible sampling. George MacDonald enthusiasts will be pleased to find some of the writer’s most compelling stories and wisdom in one volume. Drawn from books including Sir Gibbie, The Princess and the Goblin, Lilith, and At the Back of the North Wind, the selections are followed by reflections from G. K. Chesterton and C. S. Lewis and accompanied by classic illustrations of Maurice Sendak (print edition only).

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This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works – the Œuvre – of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook – 28900 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • The Princess and the Goblin • Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women • Lilith: A Romance • The Princess and the Goblin • At the Back of the North Wind • The Light Princess • A Book of Strife in the Form of The Diary of an Old Soul • The Princess and Curdie • Unspoken Sermons, Series I., II., and III. • The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories • The Hope of the Gospel • A Double Story • The Portent and Other Stories • The Princess and Curdie • At the Back of the North Wind and Elizabeth Lewis • A Dish of Orts: Chiefly Papers on the Imagination, and on Shakespeare • The Flight of the Shadow • Annals of a Quiet Neighbourhood • Stephen Archer, and Other Tales • Miracles of Our Lord • Gibbie • Malcolm • What's Mine's Mine – Complete • Far Above Rubies • David Elginbrod • The Marquis of Lossie • Adela Cathcart, Volume • Robert Falconer • Heather and Snow • The Vicar's Daughter • Cross Purposes and The Shadows • Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood • Thomas Wingfold, Curate • Mary Marston • Wilfrid Cumbermede • Alec Forbes of Howglen • The Seaboard Parish, Complete • Adela Cathcart • St. George and St. Michael • There & Back • Home Again • Donal Grant • England's Antiphon • Paul Faber, Surgeon • Warlock o' Glenwarlock: A Homely Romance • A Hidden Life and Other Poems • Salted with Fire • Weighed and Wanting • The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark • The Elect Lady • Gutta-Percha Willie • A Rough Shaking • At the Back of the North Wind • Rampolli • The poetical works of • The Princess and the Goblin • St. George and St. Michael • The poetical works of in two volumes – Volume • What's Mine's Mine – Volume • Thomas Wingfold, Curate V • The Seaboard Parish • My Contemporaries In FictionDavid Christie Murray • The Light Princess • Thomas Wingfold • etc.

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