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This enchanted collection brings together eight of George McDonald's most well known fantasies into one delightful volume. The George McDonald Treasury includes The Princess and the Goblin, The Princess and Curdie, The Light Princess, Phantastes, The Giant's Heart, At the Back of the North Wind, The Golden Key, and Lilith. MacDonald's classic works have inspired deep admiration in such notables as J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, G. K. Chesterton, Elizabeth Yates, and Lewis Carroll. C. S. Lewis wrote, "I have never concealed the fact that I regarded him as my master; indeed I fancy I have never written a book in which I did not quote from him." One day while in a train station, he picked up a copy of Phantastes and began to read. "A few hours later," said Lewis, "I knew I had crossed a great frontier." G. K. Chesterton cited The Princess and the Goblin as a book that had "made a difference to my whole existence." Madeleine L'Engle wrote, "Surely George MacDonald is the grandfather of us all-all of us who struggle to come to terms with truth through imagination." If you loved J. R. R. Tolkien's Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, you will love the works of his hero and model - George McDonald.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
George MacDonald is my favorite author,
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This review is from: The George McDonald Treasury: Princess and the Goblin, Princess and Curdie, Light Princess, Phantastes, Giant's Heart, at the Back of the North Wind (Paperback)
I cannot recommend George MacDonald enough. His writings are of the best caliber and all are interesting and thought provoking, encouraging a desire to grow spiritually and in character. My children also love his stories, especially the Princess and the Goblins and it's sequel.
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3.7 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews) 37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
An edited version...not what I expected,
By Christy M. Anderson - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The George McDonald Treasury: Princess and the Goblin, Princess and Curdie, Light Princess, Phantastes, Giant's Heart, at the Back of the North Wind (Paperback)
Buyers beware...None of the marketing on Amazon says that this is an edited version but it is definately edited! Even when I opened the book, the first of two title pages said: The George MacDonald Treasury and then listed the tales in the book and at the bottom states, by George MacDonald...good so far but the SECOND title page repeats all the same information as the first and then adds below, Edited by Glenn Kahley. This incomplete marketing by Amazon and the misrepresentation on the first title page seems a little deceptive to me. If you are going to edit a book, state so clearly.Also a point of interest to lovers of George MacDonald's works: In the original tale of Princess and the Goblin, George MacDonald speaks to the reader about how every little girl is a princess because they are the daughter of a King, but that is removed from this EDITED version. I didn't read more because I didn't need to see what other important information had been removed to know I needed to return this book. 44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great stories, but...,
By Jason Meyer "sirensotitan" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The George McDonald Treasury: Princess and the Goblin, Princess and Curdie, Light Princess, Phantastes, Giant's Heart, at the Back of the North Wind (Paperback)
...the Phantastes story does not have the original quotes that preceded each chapter's events. I found the quotes and passages added to the understanding of the events, but they are omitted here.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
treasure indeed,
By thwoodwright - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The George McDonald Treasury: Princess and the Goblin, Princess and Curdie, Light Princess, Phantastes, Giant's Heart, at the Back of the North Wind (Paperback)
McDonald has an amazing way of looking at the ordinary and making it anything but. Great books to stimulate the imagination with wonder and delight. Great stories for all ages, I grew up reading these and still love to read them. My only criticism of this edition is the overall poor quality of the binding and printing. Don't judge the book by its cover!
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