A collection of MacDonald's Victorian fantasy tales and essays exploring the creative and theological power of the imagination.
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A collection of MacDonald's Victorian fantasy tales and essays exploring the creative and theological power of the imagination.
This volume includes The Portent, At the Back of the North Wind, The Flight of the Shadow, and his essays, The Imagination: Its Functions and Its Culture and The Fantastic Imagination. ... George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister. He became a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works of Christian theology, including several colle
will contain mild spoilers
Brief coming-of-age themes touching on innocence; no explicit content.
Mild peril typical of fairy tales; no graphic depictions.
No profanity present.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQ+ representation present.
Central Christian theology and devotional framing throughout essays and stories.
Fantasy elements including goblins, enchantments, and fairy-tale magic.
No real-world occult content present.
Philosophical reflections on culture and history; no partisan messaging.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Themes of hardship and moral trials in fairy-tale contexts.
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