The Heart of George Macdonald: A One-Volume Collection of His Most Important Fiction, Essays, Sermons, Drama, Poetry, Letters

Hein, Rolland

ISBN 10: 0877883718 / ISBN 13: 9780877883715

Published by Shaw Books, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Heart of George Macdonald: A One-Volume Collection of His Most Important Fiction, Essays, Sermons, Drama, Poetry, Letters
• Publisher: Shaw Books
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0877883718
• ISBN 13: 9780877883715
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This definitive one-volume anthology, assembled by renowned MacDonald scholar Rolland Hein, highlights the essential elements of George MacDonald's thought and demonstrates the full range of his creative effort. Opening with a brief biography, The Heart of George MacDonald includes a collection of his finest personal letters, a sampling of abridged sermons, and selections from his fantasies, including the complete texts of his masterpieces The Golden Key and the Princess and Curdie. Brief homilies, samples of his poetry, key essays on faith and the imagination, and a complete bibliography of MacDonald's life and works make this an indispensable resource for MacDonald readers, scholars, and students.

About the Author

Rolland Hein is Professor of English at Wheaton College, where he has taught since 1970. He has had a lifelong interest in George MacDonald's writings, having edited several volumes of his sermons. He is also the author of George MacDonald: Victorian Mythmaker, a biography based on the letters of MacDonald and his family.