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The Complete Works of George MacDonald: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, Theological Writings & Essays (Illustrated) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. An Illustrated Treasury of Faith and FantasyBy George MacDonald

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Gathering MacDonald's novels, tales, poems, theological meditations, and essays into one illustrated edition, this volume reveals the breadth of a writer who helped transform Victorian romance into modern fantasy. From Phantastes and Lilith to The Princess and the Goblin and his devotional prose, MacDonald's style mingles biblical cadence, Scottish realism, fairy-tale wonder, and philosophical inquiry within nineteenth-century debates over faith, imagination, and childhood. A Scottish Congregational minister who left the pulpit after doctrinal conflict, MacDonald carried pastoral concerns into literature rather than abandoning them. His experience of poverty, illness, bereavement, and intellectual dissent deepened his insistence that divine love, not punitive orthodoxy, is the universe's governing truth. As mentor to Lewis Carroll and later inspiration to C. S. Lewis, Tolkien, and Chesterton, he wrote as a theologian of the imagination. This collection is recommended to readers seeking both the origins of fantasy literature and a sustained Victorian argument for spiritual renewal through story. It rewards scholars, theologians, and general readers alike: its range allows MacDonald's recurring symbols, ethical convictions, and narrative experiments to be seen whole, making the edition an excellent gateway into one of the most quietly influential bodies of work in English letters. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

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Length587 hrs 20 mins

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Publish dateOct 20, 2015

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1The Complete Works of George MacDonald: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, Theological Writings & Essays (Illustrated) (Annotated)

2Introduction

3Historical Context

4Synopsis (Selection)

5George MacDonald by Annie Matheson

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6THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN (pt. 1)

7THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN (pt. 2)

8THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN (pt. 3)

9THE PRINCESS AND CURDIE (pt. 1)

10THE PRINCESS AND CURDIE (pt. 2)

11THE PRINCESS AND CURDIE (pt. 3)

12PHANTASTES (pt. 1)

13PHANTASTES (pt. 2)

14PHANTASTES (pt. 3)

15PHANTASTES (pt. 4)

16AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND (pt. 1)

17AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND (pt. 2)

18AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND (pt. 3)

19AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND (pt. 4)

20THE LOST PRINCESS (A DOUBLE STORY) (pt. 1)

21THE LOST PRINCESS (A DOUBLE STORY) (pt. 2)

22THE DAY BOY AND THE NIGHT GIRL (The Romance of Photogen and Nycteris) (pt. 1)

23THE DAY BOY AND THE NIGHT GIRL (The Romance of Photogen and Nycteris) (pt. 2)

24THE DAY BOY AND THE NIGHT GIRL (The Romance of Photogen and Nycteris) (pt. 3)

25THE DAY BOY AND THE NIGHT GIRL (The Romance of Photogen and Nycteris) (pt. 4)

26THE DAY BOY AND THE NIGHT GIRL (The Romance of Photogen and Nycteris) (pt. 5)

27THE DAY BOY AND THE NIGHT GIRL (The Romance of Photogen and Nycteris) (pt. 6)

28THE DAY BOY AND THE NIGHT GIRL (The Romance of Photogen and Nycteris) (pt. 7)

29THE DAY BOY AND THE NIGHT GIRL (The Romance of Photogen and Nycteris) (pt. 8)

30THE FLIGHT OF THE SHADOW (pt. 1)

31THE FLIGHT OF THE SHADOW (pt. 2)

32THE FLIGHT OF THE SHADOW (pt. 3)

33LILITH: A ROMANCE (pt. 1)

34LILITH: A ROMANCE (pt. 2)

35LILITH: A ROMANCE (pt. 3)

36LILITH: A ROMANCE (pt. 4)

37LILITH: A ROMANCE (pt. 5)

38ADELA CATHCART

39VOLUME I. (pt. 1)

40VOLUME I. (pt. 2)

41VOLUME I. (pt. 3)

42VOLUME II. (pt. 1)

43VOLUME II. (pt. 2)

44VOLUME II. (pt. 3)

45VOLUME III. (pt. 1)

46VOLUME III. (pt. 2)

47VOLUME III. (pt. 3)

48THE PORTENT and Other Stories (pt. 1)

49THE PORTENT and Other Stories (pt. 2)

50THE PORTENT and Other Stories (pt. 3)

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