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The princess and the goblin
by George MacDonald
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193 editions published between 1871 and 2010 in 11 languages and held by 3,203 libraries worldwide A little princess is protected by her friend Curdie from the goblin miners who live beneath the castle.
At the back of the North Wind
by George MacDonald
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184 editions published between 1869 and 2011 in 7 languages and held by 3,013 libraries worldwide The adventures of a little boy, named for his father's favorite horse, as he travels with the beautiful lady North Wind and comes to know the many facets of her protective and violent temper.
The light princess
by George MacDonald
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62 editions published between 1893 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 2,293 libraries worldwide Because she is not invited to the christening of the princess, the King's sister casts a spell depriving the child of gravity and the ability to weep tears.
The princess and Curdie
by George MacDonald
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138 editions published between 1883 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 2,020 libraries worldwide With the help of a mysterious fairy queen who provides monstrous but gentle creatures to aid him, a miner's son takes on the dangerous task of helping the king and princess confound their enemies and save the kingdom.
The golden key
by George MacDonald
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39 editions published between 1900 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 1,778 libraries worldwide The adventurous wanderings of a boy and girl to find the keyhole that fits the rainbow's golden key.
Lilith
by George MacDonald
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72 editions published between 1895 and 2011 in 8 languages and held by 1,337 libraries worldwide The story of Mr. Vane, an orphan and heir to a large house in which he has a vision that leads him through an old mirror into another world.
Phantastes a faerie romance for men and women
by George MacDonald
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40 editions published between 1858 and 2011 in English and held by 957 libraries worldwide
The Marquis' secret
by George MacDonald
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67 editions published between 1877 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 888 libraries worldwide The story of a truly unselfish man struggling to live in a selfish world.
George MacDonald : an anthology
by George MacDonald
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44 editions published between 1946 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 875 libraries worldwide
A book of strife in the form of the diary of an old soul
by George MacDonald
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41 editions published between 1880 and 2010 in English and held by 874 libraries worldwide
The complete fairy tales of George Macdonald
by George MacDonald
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31 editions published between 1874 and 2000 in English and held by 839 libraries worldwide Eight fairy tales by the nineteenth-century Scottish minister who struggled for a living, turned to writing, and became a literature professor at London University.
The day boy and the night girl (The romance of Photogen and Nycteris)
by George MacDonald
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in English and held by 750 libraries worldwide
The fisherman's lady
by George MacDonald
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6 editions published between 1982 and 1994 in English and held by 743 libraries worldwide In the late 19th century, a fisherman's family goes about its daily life.
Sir Gibbie
by George MacDonald
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70 editions published between 1879 and 2010 in English and held by 705 libraries worldwide In nineteenth-century Scotland, Gibbie, recently orphaned by his father's sudden death, witnesses a violent murder and flees to the countryside where he finds a new life and experiences many adventures.
Phantastes : a faerie romance
by George MacDonald
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58 editions published between 1858 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 691 libraries worldwide Anodos has a dream-like adventure in fairyland where he confronts tree spirits and the shadow, sojourns to the palace of the fairy queen, and searches for the spirit of the earth.
The lady's confession
by George MacDonald
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51 editions published between 1870 and 2004 in English and Undetermined and held by 659 libraries worldwide The curate's own spiritual awaking had influenced Juliet's admission, But how could she have foreseen the dramatic consequences?.
The lost princess : a double story
by George MacDonald
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20 editions published between 1895 and 2009 in English and Spanish and held by 650 libraries worldwide A sulky princess and the parents who have spoiled her have some surprises in store when a wise woman with a touch of magic kidnaps the princess.
The baron's apprenticeship
by George MacDonald
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32 editions published between 1891 and 2010 in English and held by 568 libraries worldwide Story of Richard, the apprentice. While an infant, he had been rescued from someone who viewed him as a threat, and his childhood and eventual apprenticeship as a bookbinder were marked by steady growth, both as a man of integrity and a skilled artisan. As a young man, Richard unknowingly returns to the estate of his birth, hired as a bookbinder to repair old volumes in the library.
A daughter's devotion
by George MacDonald
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47 editions published between 1881 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 520 libraries worldwide "Mary Marston leaves her father's draper shop in search of a different life style. Her unfavourable discoveries awaken new hope for success in returning to her father's shop."--P. [iii].
Annals of a quiet neighbourhood
by George MacDonald
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95 editions published between 1800 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 419 libraries worldwide A Victorian-era novel about the vicar in the town of Marshmallows and his experiences with mystery and romance. more
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Adventure and adventurers Adventure stories Audiobooks Authors, Scottish Biography Children's stories, English Children--Books and reading Child witnesses Christian fiction Christian fiction Christian fiction--Authorship Christianity and literature Christian life Christian poetry, English Criticism, interpretation, etc. Devotional literature Electronic books England English literature Fairies Fairy tales Fantasy Fantasy fiction Fantasy fiction, English Fantasy fiction, Scottish Fiction Fishers Goblins Great Britain History Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Intellectual life Juvenile works Lewis, C. S.--1898-1963 Lilith (Semitic mythology) Literature MacDonald, George,--1824-1905 Mute persons Orphans Princesses Quotations Religion Religious fiction Romances Scotland Scotland--Highlands Sermons, English Spiritual life Theology Wingfold, Thomas (Fictitious character)
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Author of Dealings with fairies, 1824-1905
Author of Ranald Bannerman, 1824-1905
Dealings with fairies, Author of, 1824-1905
Mac Donald, George
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Makudonarudo 1824-1905
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Ranald Bannerman, Author of, 1824-1905
מקדונלד, ג׳ורג׳ מקדונלד, ג׳ורג麦克唐纳 Languages
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