At the Back of the North Wind. By: George MacDonald ( children's book ) (Illustrated) - Softcover

MacDonald, George; Smith, Jessie Willcox

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1546353968 ISBN 13: 9781546353966

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

At the Back of the North Wind is a children's book written by Scottish author George MacDonald. It was serialized in the children's magazine Good Words for the Young beginning in 1868 and was published in book form in 1871. It is a fantasy centered on a boy named Diamond and his adventures with the North Wind. Diamond travels together with the mysterious Lady North Wind through the nights. The book includes the fairy tale Little Daylight, which has been pulled out as an independent work, or separately, added to other collections of his fairy tales.

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Book Description

More than a century after it was written, MacDonald's classic allegory of life and death continues to intrigue readers with the story of a young boy who meets the mysterious and beautiful North Wind.

About the Author

GEORGE MACDONALD (1824-1905) was a Scottish pastor, poet, and novelist who had a large impact on the later writings of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien. He is best known for his fantasy novels such as""Phantastes,"" ""The Prince and the Goblin,"" and ""At the

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1546353968
• ISBN 13: 9781546353966
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 164