Phantastes

A young man journeys to Fairy Land where he meets magical guides, brave companions and deceptive creatures. Phantastes, by George MacDonald, is considered a classic fairy tale for adults. Originally published in 1858, it follows the trials of a visitor who encounters the best and worst of an enchanted land.

Info autore

George MacDonald (1824 - 1905) was a Scottish-born novelist and poet. He grew up in a religious home influenced by various sects of Christianity. He attended University of Aberdeen, where he graduated with a degree in chemistry and physics. After experiencing a crisis of faith, he began theological training and became minister of Trinity Congregational Church. Later, he gained success as a writer penning fantasy tales such as Lilith, The Light Princess and At the Back of the North Wind. MacDonald became a well-known lecturer and mentor to various creatives including Lewis Carroll who famously wrote, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland fame.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: George Macdonald
• Editore: Ingram Publishers Services
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.03.2021
• EAN: 9781513277486
• ISBN: 978-1-5132-7748-6
• Pagine: 178
• Dimensioni: 127 mm x 203 mm x 12 mm
• Peso: 196 g
• Illustrazioni: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Serie: Mint Editions; Mint Editions—Fantasy and Fairytale; Mint Editions (Fantasy and Fairytale)
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi > Fiabe, saghe, leggende; FICTION / Classics, FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Historical fantasy, Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings