This Victorian Web html text of George MacDonald's Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women is based on the machine-readable version of the text created by Charles E. Keller and is used by permission of University of Virginia Library Electronic Text Center. This text may not be used for commercial purposes. Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women () by Scottish author George MacDonald follows a young man learning valuable lessons in a fantasy world then coming to terms with reality. MacDonald was heavily influenced by the Romantic movement, especially by William Blake and Percy Bysshe Shelley. A former priest, MacDonald was “fired” for his belief in universalism, i.e. that . In October , George MacDonald wrote what he described as “a kind of fairy tale, in the hope that it will pay me better than the more evidently serious work.” This was Phantastes -- one of MacDonald’s most important works; a work which so overwhelmed C. S. Lewis that a few hours after he began reading it he knew he “had crossed a great frontier.”Cited by: 4.
The book, as a George MacDonald Fairy Tale, is delightful. It wanders quite a bit, but its descriptions have the depths of dreams, where you feel restfully awake. Initially, I had trouble understanding what the book was about until I read an article by Adrian Gunther ("The Structure of George MacDonald's Phantastes ").. I know of no other living artist who is capable of portraying the spirit of Phantastes; and every reader of this edition will, I believe, feel that the illustrations are a part of the romance, and will gain through them some perception of the brotherhood between George MacDonald and Arthur Hughes. GREVILLE MACDONALD. September PHANTASTES by George MacDonald THE AUTHOR George MacDonald () was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and attended Aberdeen University, studying chemistry. After three years making a living tutoring, he studied for the ministry and became the pastor of a small Congregational church. Soon his congregation.
George MacDonald. Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women [MacDonald, George] on bltadwin.ru *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. George MacDonald. Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women. In October , George MacDonald wrote what he described as “a kind of fairy tale, in the hope that it will pay me better than the more evidently serious work.” This was Phantastes -- one of MacDonald’s most important works; a work which so overwhelmed C. S. Lewis that a few hours after he began reading it he knew he “had crossed a great frontier.”. MacDonald, George, Title: Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women Language: English: LoC Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature: Subject: Fantasy fiction Category: Text: EBook-No. Release Date: : Copyright Status: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: downloads in the last 30 days. Project Gutenberg books are always free!.
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