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MacDonald, George

 
9781599152516: The Princess and Curdie (Yesterday's Classics)
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ISBN 10 : 1599152517 ISBN 13 : 9781599152516
Editeur : Yesterday's Classics, 2011

Synopsis

Sequel to The Princess and the Goblin in which Curdie travels to Gwyntystorm, the capital city, with many adventures along the way. There he finds a group of corrupt courtiers plotting to seize the throne. With the aid of Lina, a curious monster, and forty-nine other strange animals, he clears the palaces of these conspirators, eventually marrying the princess and becoming heir to the kingdom. In the sphere of fantasy, author George MacDonald has few equals, and his rare touch of many aspects of life invariably gives to his stories a deeper meaning of the highest value. A contemporary writes of The Princess and the Goblin: "It is a graceful story, full of romance and adventure, with a deep meaning underlying the beauty of the surface, which gives it the life and mystery which forms the subtle charm MacDonald weaves into all his works, especially those for the young. Faith in that which is invisible, and the courage of that which we believe, are what he tries to teach. He speaks with a tender, earnest eloquence which draws a response from the reader, like music from the harp of a master minstrel." MacDonald's use of fantasy to explore the human condition inspired a generation of writers, among them G. K. Chesterton, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Madeline L'Engle.

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Biographie de l'auteur

George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a minister who was rejected by his congregation, and struggled thereafter to support his family of eleven children by writing. In his own day he was celebrated as poet, preacher, and lecturer, and as the author of numerous novels. He is best known today for his vivid children's stories. U. C. Knoepflmacher has published widely on children's literature and the Victorian period.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book is one of the classic book of all time.

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Éditeur
Yesterday's Classics
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1599152517
ISBN 13 
9781599152516
Reliure
Broché
Illustrateur
Kirk Maria L., Hughes Arthur
Nombre de pages
260
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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