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1824–1905 · Scottish fantasy novelist and minister

George MacDonald

George MacDonald

George MacDonald (1824–1905) was a Scottish writer and Christian minister.

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Novels

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Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women

A young man enters Fairy Land and confronts his desires.

Novel7 h 45 minFreeRead free · no sign-up
21871
At the Back of the North Wind

A poor London boy travels with the North Wind.

Novel10 h 10 minFree to startRead free
31872
The Princess and the Goblin

A princess and a miner’s boy face goblins beneath a mountain.

Novel5 h 48 minFree to startRead free
41875
A Double Story

Two selfish girls face a wise woman's lessons.

Novel3 h 51 minFree to startRead free
51883
The Princess and Curdie

A young miner confronts hidden corruption in a royal city.

Novel6 h 19 minFree to startRead free
61895
Lilith: A Romance

An inherited house opens a path into a strange world.

Novel10 h 36 minFree to startRead free

Stories and shorter works

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11864
The Light Princess

A cursed princess has neither weight nor serious feeling.

Short story1 h 42 minFree to startRead free

Letters and non-fiction

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Unspoken Sermons, Series I., II., and III.

Christian sermons examine God's love, obedience, prayer, and human relationships.

Non-fiction19 h 38 minFree to startRead free

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About George MacDonald

George MacDonald (1824–1905) was a Scottish writer and Christian minister. Born in Huntly, Scotland, he later lived in England and Italy. He wrote novels, fairy tales, poetry and sermons. His books include Phantastes (1858), At the Back of the North Wind (1871), The Princess and the Goblin (1872) and Lilith (1895).

Born
1824
Died
1905

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