George Macdonald

Adela Cathcart (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Phillips, Michael

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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 in his career, MacDonald was trying different genres and storytelling methods, and this is a prime example of his creative experimentation. First published in 1865, the included stories changed with a new edition in 1882. Some of MacDonald's well-known short stories made their first appearance in one of the two editions. This new publication from Michael Phillips includes the best from both original editions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: RosettaBooks
• Seitenzahl: 619
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780795352676
• Artikelnr.: 60309395

Autorenporträt

George MacDonald was a Scottish writer and minister who lived from 1824 to 1905. He wrote sermons, poems, and works of Christian theology, but his most influential work has been his pioneering fantasy literature and fairy tales. These seminal works laid the foundation for fantasy authors such as C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Lewis Carroll. He was a friend and mentor to Carroll and urged the writer to pursue publication for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. With his theological upbringing, MacDonald explored themes of faith, imagination, and the human spirit. His allegorical tales such as Phantastes and Lilith delved between the spiritual and the fantastical. MacDonald's writings continue to enchant and captivate readers, marking him as a visionary in the genre.