Delphi Complete Works of George MacDonald (Illustrated)

Delphi Complete Works of George MacDonald (Illustrated) Synopsis

A pioneering author of fantasy literature and the mentor of Lewis Carroll, George MacDonald produced a diverse body of works, including realist novels, children's fantasy classics, innovative short stories, leading poetry and a range of non-fiction texts. For the first time in publishing history, this comprehensive eBook presents MacDonald's complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to MacDonald's life and works* Concise introductions to the novels and other texts* ALL 37 novels, with individual contents tables* Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the Victorian texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* Famous works such as THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN are fully illustrated with their original artwork* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry and the short stories* Rare short stories often missed out of collections* Easily locate the poems or short stories you want to read* Includes MacDonald's non-fiction - spend hours exploring the author's complete works* Special bonus biography - discover MacDonald's literary life* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres* UPDATED with improved texts and a brief biographyCONTENTS:The NovelsPhantastesDavid ElginbrodAdela CathcartThe PortentAlec Forbes of HowglenAnnals of a Quiet NeighbourhoodGuild CourtRobert FalconerThe Seaboard ParishAt the Back of the North WindRanald Bannerman's BoyhoodWilfrid CumbermedeThe Vicar's DaughterThe Princess and the GoblinThe History of Gutta Percha Willie, the Working GeniusThe Wise Woman: A ParableMalcolmSt. George and St. MichaelThomas Wingfold, CurateThe Marquis of LossiePaul Faber, SurgeonSir GibbieMary MarstonWarlock O' GlenwarlockWeighed and WantingThe Day Boy and the Night GirlDonal GrantThe Princess and CurdieWhat's Mine's MineHome AgainThe Elect LadyThe Flight of the ShadowA Rough ShakingThere and BackHeather and SnowLilithSalted with FireThe Shorter FictionDealings with the FairiesWorks of Fancy and ImaginationThe Gifts of the Child Christ and Other TalesFar Above RubiesThe Short StoriesList of Short Stories in Chronological OrderList of Short Stories in Alphabetical OrderThe PoetryIntroduction to MacDonald's PoetryList of Poems in Chronological OrderList of Poems in Alphabetical OrderThe Non-FictionUnspoken SermonsEngland's AntiphonThe Miracles of Our LordPreface: 'Letters from Hell' by Valdemar Adolph ThistedThe Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke: A Study with the Test of the Folio of 1623Unspoken Sermons, Second SeriesPreface: 'For the Right' by Karl Emil Franzos, 1888Unspoken Sermons, Third SeriesPreface: 'A Cabinet of Gems, Cut and Polished by Sir Philip Sidney'The Hope of the GospelA Dish of OrtsBeautiful Thoughts from George MacDonaldThe BiographiesGeorge MacDonald, a Biographical and Critical Appreciation by Joseph JohnsonGeorge MacDonald by Annie Matheson