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MacDonalds’ Fairy-Tale Treasure Chest: The Princess and the Goblin; The Princess and Curdie; The Light Princess; Phantastes; The Giant’s Heart; The Golden Key
MacDonalds’ Fairy-Tale Treasure Chest: The Princess and the Goblin; The Princess and Curdie; The Light Princess; Phantastes; The Giant’s Heart; The Golden Key
MacDonalds’ Fairy-Tale Treasure Chest: The Princess and the Goblin; The Princess and Curdie; The Light Princess; Phantastes; The Giant’s Heart; The Golden Key
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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,’ ‘The Princess and Curdie,’ ‘The Light Princess,’ ‘Phantastes,’ ‘The Giant’s Heart,’ and ‘The Golden Key.’
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Release dateSep 26, 2015
ISBN9781515401858
MacDonalds’ Fairy-Tale Treasure Chest: The Princess and the Goblin; The Princess and Curdie; The Light Princess; Phantastes; The Giant’s Heart; The Golden Key
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George MacDonald (1824 – 1905) was a Scottish-born novelist and poet. He grew up in a religious home influenced by various sects of Christianity. He attended University of Aberdeen, where he graduated with a degree in chemistry and physics. After experiencing a crisis of faith, he began theological training and became minister of Trinity Congregational Church. Later, he gained success as a writer penning fantasy tales such as Lilith, The Light Princess and At the Back of the North Wind. MacDonald became a well-known lecturer and mentor to various creatives including Lewis Carroll who famously wrote, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland fame.

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