At the Back of the North Wind (Radio Theatre)
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (816 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1589975081 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 332 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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MonicaT said Social Pathos and Fairy Tale. George MacDonald (18"Social Pathos and Fairy Tale" according to MonicaT. George MacDonald (182Social Pathos and Fairy Tale MonicaT George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet and preacher; a mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll, and some of his works of fantasy have become classics in the genre, and inspired other authors, like C.S. Lewis. At the Back of the North Wind was first serialized in the children's magazine Good Words for the Young in 1868, and published in book form in 1871.At the centre of the story is a small boy named Diamond, son of a poor coachman – who also has a ho. -1905) was a Scottish author, poet and preacher; a mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll, and some of his works of fantasy have become classics in the genre, and inspired other authors, like C.S. Lewis. At the Back of the North Wind was first serialized in the children's magazine Good Words for the Young in 1868, and published in book form in 1871.At the centre of the story is a small boy named Diamond, son of a poor coachman – who also has a ho. Social Pathos and Fairy Tale MonicaT George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet and preacher; a mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll, and some of his works of fantasy have become classics in the genre, and inspired other authors, like C.S. Lewis. At the Back of the North Wind was first serialized in the children's magazine Good Words for the Young in 1868, and published in book form in 1871.At the centre of the story is a small boy named Diamond, son of a poor coachman – who also has a ho. -1905) was a Scottish author, poet and preacher; a mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll, and some of his works of fantasy have become classics in the genre, and inspired other authors, like C.S. Lewis. At the Back of the North Wind was first serialized in the children's magazine Good Words for the Young in 1868, and published in book form in 1871.At the centre of the story is a small boy named Diamond, son of a poor coachman – who also has a ho. A spell-binding, original fairy tale, which is not just for children Another exquisite tapestry of a fairy tale by the renowned 19th century Scottish minister and theologian, George MacDonald, who, according to his biography, lost several of his own children to early death, due to the appalling childhood mortality which was just a fact of existence during MacDonald's lifetime. This highly intelligent and educated author's child-like, unquestioning faith in a traditional Christian God, despite his own many losses and suffering, resulted in a. A Timeless Tale of Goodness and Shining Virtue As an avid reader since the age of six, and who spent much of her childhood and formative years lost in one book or another, after I read this book, I felt sad that I hadn't encountered it earlier. Having a degree in English, I was fed a great number of books to read prior to graduation in 2007, many of which I could have done without. I don't regret my education, but I DO harbor a strong feeling of dismay that so few of the books offered a hopeful or positive outlook that
S. In this Radio Theatre audio drama adaptation of George MacDonald's classic story, a beautiful woman known as the North Wind blows through a small village in Victorian London, and everyday lives are mysteriously enveloped by a power and a glory. And this, in my opinion, he does better than any man. At the Back of the North Wind explores the place of death in our lives, social injustice, and our deep need for love and forgiveness. Along the way, she visits a poor stable boy named Diamond and takes him with her on her journeys. Lewis, author of the classic Chronicles of Narnia series, said of MacDonald, “What he does best is fantasyfantasy that hovers between the allegorical and the