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    Phantastes
    Phantastes
    Phantastes
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    Phantastes

    By George MacDonald

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    Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men is a fantasy novel written by George MacDonald, first published in London in 1858. The story centres on the character Anodos and takes its inspiration from German Romanticism, particularly Novalis. The story concerns a young man who is pulled into a dreamlike world and there hunts for his ideal of female beauty, embodied by the "Marble Lady". Anodos lives through many adventures and temptations while in the other world, until he is finally ready to give up his ideals.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherQasim Idrees
    Release dateFeb 24, 2018
    ISBN9788827581292
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    George MacDonald

    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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