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    Phantastes
    Phantastes
    Phantastes
    Audiobook6 hours

    Phantastes

    Written by George MacDonald

    Narrated by LibriVox Community

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    A young man named Anodos experiences dream-like adventures in Fairy Land, where he meets tree-spirits, endures the presence of the overwhelming shadow, journeys to the palace of the fairy queen, and searches for the spirit of the earth. The story conveys a profound sadness and a poignant longing for death.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
    Author

    George MacDonald

    George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a popular Scottish lecturer and writer of novels, poetry, and fairy tales. Born in Aberdeenshire, he was briefly a clergyman, then a professor of English literature at Bedford and King's College in London. W. H. Auden called him "one of the most remarkable writers of the nineteenth century."

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    • 5/5
      An amazing book!

      A must read for any fan of C.S. Lewis (the Chronicles of Narnia) or J.R.R. Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings).

      It focuses on the inner longing we all have, wandering with the MC through wonders, terrors and regions of awe as he traverses through Farie. I loved making connections between certain moments in this book and Lewis and Tolkien’s writings, especially Lewis!

      I also love McDonald’s writing style- each sentence is stunning!

      Brad powers is a great narrator, and I very much enjoyed this audio version.

      2 people found this helpful