FANTASTES: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women: Fantasy and Romance

by George MacDonald, Little Boy Publishing (Editor)

Unique Elements
Classic Fantasy Fiction written in times before the morrow, sophisticated in a way modern stories lack.
A Romance for Men and Women by George MacDonald is a book of Classic 19th Century Adventure first published in 1858 London.
A true book of worth, a classic that lives in an era of timeless distinction. Early books emit an excellence unlike any from modern times. You will not be dissatisfied with this works.

Sneak Peek
“I knew now, that it is by loving, and not by being loved, that one can come nearest the soul of another; yea, that, where two love, it is the loving of each other, and not the being loved by each other, that originates and perfects and assures their blessedness. I knew that love gives to him that loveth, power over any soul beloved...”

Synopsis
A Faerie Romance for Men and Women is a fantasy novel by the Scottish writer George MacDonald, first published in London in 1858. The story centres on the character Anodos ("pathless" in Greek) and takes its inspiration from German Romanticism, particularly Novalis. The story concerns a young man who is pulled into a dreamlike world and there hunts for his ideal of female beauty, embodied by the "Marble Lady". Anodos lives through many adventures and temptations while in the other world, until he is finally ready to give up his ideals.

"A stunning reprint" At Little Boy Publishing we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original author’s publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title is a must read for both young and old, words strung together with such romantic precision, a style that you just do not see in the modern age. This title will make an excellent gift to the classic buff in your life or a fantastic addition to your current collection. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay.

Title Details

183 pages, Paperback

Published August 22, 2023

About the author

George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister. He became a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works of Christian theology, including several collections of sermons.

Reviews

[Andrea Hallman · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say about this book?! I love it the same way you love fairy tales when you were a kid. You somehow knew it was telling you about things deeper than the words you were reading. This book is much the same way. As you read it, you get the sense that the main character is floating or flowing through faerie land, even though the book says he walks or rides. The stories themselves are meant for you to understand that even when things are strange, virtue saves you, and redemption is right around the corner when you fall. It's up to you, not matter how strange the circumstances are, to do the right thing, heed the wisdom of the past and be the best person you can be. This is not a romance in the modern sense. Being written in the 1800s, its focus is more on honor, virtue, example, and non sexual love. If you are a fan of old world ideas and style, it is right up your alley!

[Emily · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this because I was curious about the 1858 novel that inspired C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. I didn't love it--I thought it was drifting and disjointed, and the main character was unsympathetic as he impulsively did whatever he was warned not to do for no apparent reason. The edition I read was cheap and lacked normal paragraph breaks, and I wished for the pictures that had been in another edition, though the author's son said his father wouldn't have liked them. But it seems like this book inspired the fantasy genre, and for that reason I stuck with it.