Name: Behind the Back of the North Wind: Critical Essays on George MacDonald's Classic Children's Book
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Author: Pennington, John ; McGillis, Roderick
ISBN: 9781935688419

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Behind the Back of the North Wind: Critical Essays on George MacDonald's Classic Children's Book

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Physical Book

Illustrated by

John Pennington

Roderick McGillis

Publisher

Winged Lion Press, LLC

Author

Pennington, John ; McGillis, Roderick

Language

English

Pages

244

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.53 kg.

ISBN13

9781935688419

Synopsis "Behind the Back of the North Wind: Critical Essays on George MacDonald's Classic Children's Book "

George MacDonald's AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND has enticed critics since its publication in 1871. The unique blend of fairy tale atmosphere and social realism in this novel laid the groundwork for modern fantasy literature. In the novel, Little Diamond, a kind and precocious boy living in poverty, is befriended by the mysterious North Wind, who takes him on her nightly adventures. Written in intensely poetic language, AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND transcends the genres of children's book or fairy tale. BEHIND THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND includes 16 essays on this enigmatic and richly layered fantasy novel - with perspectives ranging from the influence of MacDonald's Christian worldview or the relation between fantasy and reality, to grappling with AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND as children's literature. A variety of artist's illustrations are included, from editions published be¬tween 1871 to 1988, visually reinforcing the imaginative impact MacDonald's classic story continues to have on readers. This collection of essays is designed as a companion volume to Broadview Press's critical edition of AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND, also edited by Pennington and McGillis.

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