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The George McDonald Treasury: Princess and the Goblin, Princess and Curdie, Light Princess, Phantastes, Giant's Heart, At the Back of the North Wind, Golden Key, and Lilith

The George McDonald Treasury: Princess and the Goblin, Princess and Curdie, Light Princess, Phantastes, Giant's Heart, At the Back of the North Wind, Golden Key, and Lilith
By George McDonald

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This enchanted collection brings together eight of George McDonald's most well known fantasies into one delightful volume. The George McDonald Treasury includes The Princess and the Goblin, The Princess and Curdie, The Light Princess, Phantastes, The Giant's Heart, At the Back of the North Wind, The Golden Key, and Lilith. MacDonald's classic works have inspired deep admiration in such notables as J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, G. K. Chesterton, Elizabeth Yates, and Lewis Carroll. C. S. Lewis wrote, "I have never concealed the fact that I regarded him as my master; indeed I fancy I have never written a book in which I did not quote from him." One day while in a train station, he picked up a copy of Phantastes and began to read. "A few hours later," said Lewis, "I knew I had crossed a great frontier." G. K. Chesterton cited The Princess and the Goblin as a book that had "made a difference to my whole existence." Madeleine L'Engle wrote, "Surely George MacDonald is the grandfather of us all-all of us who struggle to come to terms with truth through imagination." If you loved J. R. R. Tolkien's Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, you will love the works of his hero and model - George McDonald.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #85009 in Books
  • Published on: 2007-02-22
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 668 pages

Customer Reviews

Great stories, but...4
...the Phantastes story does not have the original quotes that preceded each chapter's events. I found the quotes and passages added to the understanding of the events, but they are omitted here.

Wonderful anthology5
I'm not an English Literature major. I just enjoy good stories. This anthology is thoroughly wonderful. I recommend it for anyone who enjoys well written children's stories and fantasy. I wish the editors had included some background material. How I long to visit fairy land!

treasure indeed5
McDonald has an amazing way of looking at the ordinary and making it anything but. Great books to stimulate the imagination with wonder and delight. Great stories for all ages, I grew up reading these and still love to read them. My only criticism of this edition is the overall poor quality of the binding and printing. Don't judge the book by its cover!