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Essential Novelists - George MacDonald: pioneer in the fantasy literature
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Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors.
For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels of George MacDonald which are Phantastes and The Princess and the Goblin.
George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works on Christian apologetics.
Novels selected for this book:
- Phantastes
- The Princess and the GoblinThis is one of many books in the series Essential Novelists. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the authors.
For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels of George MacDonald which are Phantastes and The Princess and the Goblin.
George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works on Christian apologetics.
Novels selected for this book:
- Phantastes
- The Princess and the GoblinThis is one of many books in the series Essential Novelists. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the authors.
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