Lilith A Romance, George MacDonald. (Paperback 140861734X)

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Lilith A Romance
Author: George MacDonald

Lilith : a romance BY GEORGE MAC DONAIJD AUTHOR OF PHANTASTES c Off, Lilith -The Kabala SECOND EDITION LONDON CHATTO WINDUS, PICCADI, LY 1896 LILITH GEORGE MAC DONALDS WORKS. WORKS OF FANCY AND IMAGINATION. 10 vols. blue clot, h, gilt edges, in an elegant cloth case, 218. or the volumes may be had separately, handsomely bound in Grolier-pattern ... more »cloth, at 2s. 6d. each. Tel. I. WITHIN AXD WITHOUT.-THE HIDDEN LIFE. Vol. 11. THE DISCIPLE.-THE GOSPEL WOMAN.-BOOK O F SONNETB.-OBGANS oacrs. Vol. 111. VIOLINS ONGS.- ONG O S F THE DAYS A ND NIGHTS.-A BOOKO F DIiEAMSe-ROADSIDE P OEMS.-POEM FO S R HILDm N. Vol. IV. PARABLE.-BALLADS.-SCOTCH SONGS. Vole. V. Q VI. PHANTA S a T F a erle Romance. Vol. VII. THE PORTENT. Vol. VIIL THE LIGHT PRINCESS.-THE GIANTS HEART.-SHADOWB. Vol. IX. O ossP URPORES.-THE GOLDEN K EY.-THE CARASOYN.-LITTLED AYLIGHT. Vol. X. THE O B PN NTE R.-THE WOW O RIWEX.-THE CASTLE.--THE BRO EN SWORDS.-THE GUY WOLF.-UNCLE CJORNELXUS. George NacDonald is one of the few living authors, who, while they enjoy a considerable reputation, are greater than their repute. His books are well known, are largely read, and are highly esteemed but, much as they have been praised, there is matter in them which has never been praised enough. . . . These ten little blue-and-aold volumes, enclosed in a handsome case, contain all the authore poems, including Within and Without. Phantastes, The Portent, and a charming collection of tales under the head of Works of Fancy. They abound with a pure, a delicate, and yet a vigorous fancy. P m MALL G A Z . PHANTASTES a Faerie Romance. With 25 Illustrations by J. BELL. Crown 8vo. cloth extra, 3s. 6d. It is some years since we read Dr. Mac Donalds charming romance of fairy-land, and it is a pleasure to revive our recollections of the adventures of the shadow-haunted Anodos in the pretty edition before us, which Mr. Bell has illustrated with considerable sympathy and grace. The spell still holds, and hew is still the ethereal land of moonlight and fantasy. In the language of sensibility, it all comes back again. While we may envy those who read Phantastes for the first time, it is one of those books which is delightful to read aprks tant de jours, as Mr Swinburne sweetly SingS-SATIJRDAY R m w . HEATHER AND SNOW. Crown 8vo. cloth extra, 3s. 6d. AI1 the figures in Dr. George Mac Donalds story stand out with admirable distinctness o . n . . h i sH ceaantvhaesr. anKdi rSsntyo wB a i r s c laa yb, o wokh othma w t n e o m oanye , c walel vtehnet uhreer otion esa, yis, haa svpinecgi aolnlyce f tinaek ecnre iatt iuopn, will lay down. No one, we may add, but will feel his better self invigorated by it. SPECTATOB POETICAL WORKS OF GEORGE MAC DONALD. Arranged by the Author with many new Poems. 2 vols. crown 8vo. buckram, 12s. The publication of a new edition of Dr. MacDonalds Poems is an event whlch will behailed by many with great satisfaction. Dr. MacDonald was a poet before he was a novelist, and although his poems are not nearly so well known as his prose writings, those who have read them carefully have ever found in them a charm of their own. His poems of child life are especially delightful, and in certain regions-that of eerie imagination, for instance-he occupies an almost unique poeition. A large proportion of his verse partakes, of course, of a religious charactersand through it all there breathes the same hopeful spirit, and firm faith that good will be the final goal of ill. It has been said of George Mac Donald that he is one of the few writers of the present day who is greater than his reputation. This no doubt is the case as regards hie prose, but it is also to a certain extent tme with regard to his poetry...

ISBN-13: 9781408617342
ISBN-10: 140861734X
Publication Date: 1/31/2008
Pages: 392
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Gail J. (Ohiogirl) reviewed Lilith - A Romance on 4/23/2006 + 13 more book reviews

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This fantasy-style book did not appeal to me even though I like this author.

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Kristina T. (gracekissed) reviewed Lilith - A Romance on 4/11/2012 + 13 more book reviews

I read this book first in high school, and have re-read it twice since then, each time liking it more. It is not a simple read, but well worth the time and effort. The ideas are strongly related to the author's faith (he was a pastor), and the elements of fantasy are used to relate the spiritual journey of the main character. At the same time, the story is a lot richer than a simple allegory, and the characters have a personal draw that is lacking in such Christian tales as "Hinds Feet on High Places."

This book gives one a lot to think about, with many different scenarios and themes presented in swift succession. Because it is older and fairly obscure, I find it more engaging to the imagination since it doesn't use a lot of the popular symbolism and euphemisms that make it easy to gloss over so many fantasy stories. Read this book slowly for the full emotional impact, because there's a lot of depth to it.

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Kate H. (aspenhugger) reviewed Lilith - A Romance on 5/2/2009 + 4 more book reviews

Didn't like it at all; couldn't finish the book. Fans of C.S. Lewis will like it though.

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