At the Back of the North Wind / The Princess and the Goblin / The Princess and Curdie - George Macdonald

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n nFind Out Why MacDonald is Considered a Master of Fantasiesn nThese three most beloved classic Victorian-era fantasies of George MacDonald transport the reader to another time, real and imagined.n nAt the Back of the North Wind is the tale of a boy named Diamond and his adventures with the mysterious spirit force, the North Wind. This captivating story of Diamond's radiant spirit in the face of the poverty and fatal contagions of the Victorian Age has served as an inspiration for generations. n nThe Princess and the Goblin introduces us to Princess Irene, who lives in her father's castle near wild mountains-a land full of hollow places underneath, where there lived a race of goblins banished by the King. Curdie, a local miner's son, is befriended by the Princess and, aided by Irene's magical great-great-grandmother, works to stop the plot by the goblins to take over the kingdom.n nThe Princess and Curdie is set two years later, when Curdie is sent by Irene's mysterious great-great-grandmother on a mission to disrupt the enemies of the King as they plot to kill him. Together the old Princess and Curdie rescue the King and Princess Irene, and Irene and Curdie marry, peacefully ruling the kingdom for another generation.n nAuthor George MacDonald was a personal friend and mentor to Lewis Caroll, and also influenced the work of renowned fantasy authors C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkein, and Oz-creator Frank L. Baum. Although MacDonald explored a wide range of subjects in his varied writings, his children's classics remain the most popular, and are clearly written for the young at heart.n nWith 121 illustrations.n nThis book is also available from Echo Point Books in hardcover, ISBN 1635619173.n