George MacDonald fut un auteur écossais réputé pour ses contes de fées poignants et ses romans fantastiques. Ses œuvres explorent de profonds thèmes spirituels et son style narratif distinctif a influencé de manière significative les générations d'écrivains suivantes. La capacité de MacDonald à tisser des idées morales et philosophiques dans des récits imaginatifs cimente sa place de figure littéraire essentielle. L'impact de son écriture est évident dans les œuvres de nombreux auteurs acclamés qui le considéraient comme un maître, appréciant sa capacité à susciter l'émerveillement et la profonde réflexion chez les lecteurs.
Quand mon père est en colère, je ris. Quand ma mère pleure, je ris. Quad le royaume est en guerre, je ris. Cela ne poserait pas de problème à mes parents... si je n'étais pas la princesse ! Ce conte universel et plein d'humour, avec ses illustrations douces et drôles, s'adresse à toutes les générations. Son auteur, George MacDonald disait toujours : " En ce qui me concerne, je n'écris pas pour les enfants, mais pour ceux qui ont gardé une âme d'enfant, qu'ils aient cinq, cinquante, ou soixante-quinze ans "
George MacDonald's classic fantasies, fairy tales, and supernatural stories are collected in three volumes. This volume includes Phantastes, The Carasoyn, The Wise Woman, and Lilith.
Brings together eleven of the author's shorter fairy stories as well as his
essay The Fantastic Imagination. This title includes fairy stories that range
from traditional fantasy - good and wicked fairies, children embarking on
elaborate quests, and journeys into unsettling dream worlds.
Originally published in 1864, this story centers a young princess who's cursed with the inability to touch the ground, but still finds love and happiness. The Light Princess is about sacrifice and redemption, while facing unsurmountable odds. When a witch isn't invited to a royal christening, she curses the child with a "loss of gravity." The young princess constantly floats on air and can only find relief while in water. Due to her circumstance, she remains figuratively and literally distant. This becomes a greater problem when her family discovers the only way to break the curse is through tears. The princess must experience the power of love and loss before she can finally be free. . The Light Princess is one of George MacDonald's most notable works. It's been adapted across multiple mediums including a musical with songs from award-winning artist, Tori Amos. It's a children's tale that delivers a compassionate message with a unique narrative. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Light Princess is both modern and readable.
George MacDonald (1824-1905), a Scottish poet, novelist, and minister, profoundly influenced notable figures such as Lewis Carroll, Mark Twain, and C.S. Lewis, who remarked on MacDonald's closeness to the Spirit of Christ. G. K. Chesterton recognized him as one of the greatest men of the 19th century. However, MacDonald’s use of Scots in his novels has often challenged readers. This new edition of his work presents the complete original text of Robert Falconer alongside English translations, making it more accessible. It includes an introduction by Michael Phillips, a leading expert on MacDonald, and features fifteen original illustrations by Leighton Isaacs. Translator David Jack notes that the story follows the hero's dual quest: to find his estranged earthly father and to seek a Heavenly Father amid the complexities of his Calvinist upbringing. This odyssey captures the essence of MacDonald’s spiritual vision, emphasizing that "Fatherhood is at the great world’s core." Praise for this edition highlights its accessibility and charitable aspect, as all profits support those in need. Readers who previously struggled with the Scots language express excitement about this illustrated, unabridged version, which encourages engagement with both the original and translated dialogue.
In the years since The Princess and the Goblin Curdie has grown and started to hunt. He's begun to doubt the story of Irene's great-great grandmother, but when he meets her himself he is given a quest and a gift. When he touches anything, man or beast, he can detect what they are like on the inside. Sent on a quest with a friendly beast, Lina, for company, Curdie once again finds himself in the service of the King and the Princess. This edition features the complete unabridged text and 54 illustrations taken from numerous early printings.
Follow Sir Gibbie on his adventures through the moors of Scotland's Highlands more than a century ago. Having no mother and an alcoholic father, Gibbie must survive on the streets as a child unable to read or speak. See how this boy wins the hearts of his neighbors and offers what little he has to help others. Sir Gibbie teaches adults and children alike about the ability to sacrifice self, and to strive for a world more honest and pure than our own.
The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It aims to protect and promote cultural literature by providing an affordable, high-quality edition that remains faithful to the original text.
