George Macdonald

At the Back of the North Wind

Empfohlen 8 bis 13 Jahre. Sprache: Englisch.
gebunden , 74 Seiten
EAN 9798888972564
Veröffentlicht März 2021
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Beschreibung

A young boy is swept away by the North Wind and becomes her new traveling companion. At the Back of the North Wind, by George MacDonald is a fantasy novel originally published in 1871. The story centers a joyous child who discovers the shocking duality of life, death and God.

Portrait

George MacDonald (1824 - 1905) was a Scottish-born novelist and poet. He grew up in a religious home influenced by various sects of Christianity. He attended University of Aberdeen, where he graduated with a degree in chemistry and physics. After experiencing a crisis of faith, he began theological training and became minister of Trinity Congregational Church. Later, he gained success as a writer penning fantasy tales such as Lilith, The Light Princess and At the Back of the North Wind. MacDonald became a well-known lecturer and mentor to various creatives including Lewis Carroll who famously wrote, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland fame.