Phantastes, George MacDonald
Phantastes, George MacDonald
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Phantastes
A Faerie Romance for Men and Women

Author: George MacDonald

Narrator: Rebecca K. Reynolds

Unabridged: 7 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 03/30/2021


Synopsis

The classic fantasy that influenced C. S. Lewis and Tolkien, considered one of George MacDonald s most important works, is the story of the young man, Anodos, and his adventures in fairyland which ultimately reveal the human condition. I write, not for children, wrote George MacDonald, but for the child-like, whether they be of five, or fifty, or seventy-five. All-at-once written with an innocent whimsy and soulful yearning, the heart of Anodos journey through fairyland reveals a spiritual quest that requires a surrender of the self. MacDonald s fantasy novel as well as his other works have had major influence on many authors who considered him their mentor:
C. S. Lewis said, I have never concealed the fact that I regarded him as my master; indeed I fancy I have never written a book in which I did not quote from him.
J. R. R. Tolkien called his fairy tales stories of power and beauty.
Madeleine L Engle said, Surely, George MacDonald is the grandfather of us all all of us who struggle to come to terms with truth through fantasy.

About The Author

George MacDonald (1824 1905) is well known for writing fantasy and fairy tales that have inspired notable authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien, W. H. Auden, Madeleine L Engle, G. K. Chesterton, Elizabeth Yates, Mark Twain and C. S. Lewis. The Scottish author once served as pastor of Trinity Congregational Church, Arundel, and later was also engaged in ministerial work in Manchester. He eventually settled in London and taught at the University of London, and lectured successfully in the United States during 1872 1873. MacDonald was also editor of "Good Words for the Young" for a time."


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cindy on December 04, 2020

The first time I read this I was a newly married 18 yo. My husband was taking a class at college titled Oxford Christians and I may as well have taken the class myself because I read every single life-changing book Dr. Kay Ludwigson assigned. And of all the books by all those wonderful Inklings and......more

Goodreads review by Susan on June 01, 2019

It’s like a dream: You just find yourself somewhere and you wander on. Not like a quest, with a destination and obstacles along the way. No. You just find yourself walking without a destination and when you get somewhere someone was expecting you, someone who had sent you somewhere, although you don’t k......more

Goodreads review by Megan on February 20, 2011

Absolutely the most incredible book I've ever read. I'm pretty sure it will stay my favorite forever. You know those things in life (books/paintings/scenery/etc) that are just so beautiful that you know you couldn't accurately describe them? That is what this book was, to me. I know that you're not......more

Goodreads review by Douglas on February 29, 2016

I know that I read this once before, many moons ago. But my only recollection of it consisted in the fact that I had read it. I recently decided to read it again because of the impact it had on Lewis. Having done so, I can only conclude that Lewis saw a great deal more in it than I was able to, alth......more

Goodreads review by Carol Bakker on December 26, 2020

Dear Phantastes, I'm sorry we didn't get along. It was me, not you. I was overtired whenever I picked you up. My first thought was, "what was George MacDonald smoking when he wrote this?" If my life depended on it, I could not explain what happened to Anodos. Again, I was distracted. Sometimes the ti......more