At the Back of the North Wind - Softcover

MacDonald, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1605891118 ISBN 13: 9781605891118

Publisher: Quill Pen Classics, 2010

Synopsis

At the Back of the North Wind, written by legendary author George MacDonald is widely considered to be one of the greatest books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, At the Back of the North Wind is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by George MacDonald is highly recommended. Published by Quill Pen Classics and beautifully produced, At the Back of the North Wind would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.

About this title

About the Author:

George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. Though no longer well known, his works (particularly his fairy tales and fantasy novels) have inspired admiration in such notables as W. H. Auden, J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and Madeleine L'Engle. For instance, Lewis wrote that he regarded MacDonald as his "master": "Picking up a copy of Phantastes one day at a train-station bookstall, I began to read. A few hours later," said Lewis, "I knew that 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." Elizabeth Yates wrote of Sir Gibbie, "It moved me the way books did when, as a child, the great gates of literature began to open and first encounters with noble thoughts and utterances were unspeakably thrilling." Even Mark Twain, who initially disliked MacDonald, became friends with him, and there is some evidence that Twain was influenced by MacDonald.

About this edition

• Publisher: Quill Pen Classics
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1605891118
• ISBN 13: 9781605891118
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250