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Introduction by C. S. Lewis

Phantastes, one of George MacDonald's most important and enduring works, chronicles the adventures of Anodos, a young man of twenty-one, in fairyland where he wrestles with tree-spirits, the shadow, giants, and monsters while encountering dancing statues, fairies, and other magical... Read Full Overview

Phantastes was a groundbreaking book in 1858 and continues to be a seminal example of great fantasy literature. Its elusive meaning is both alluring and perplexing, inviting readers to experience a range of deep feelings and a sense of profound truth. This annotated edition,... Read Full Overview

Phantastes - A Faerie Romance for Men and Women by George Macdonald. The tale begins when Anodos discovers an ancient fairy lady (whom he learns to be his grandmother). After the fairy shows him Fairy Land in a mystical vision he awakens to discover that he has been transported... Read Full Overview

This is The Classic of all time and always

One of the first great works of nineteenth-century fantasy fiction, Phantastes inspired many of the great Christian and fantasy authors of the twentieth century. A fairy tale for adults, it is the captivating story of a wealthy young man who takes an unplanned journey... Read Full Overview

I awoke one morning with the usual perplexity of mind which accompanies the return of consciousness. As I lay and looked through the eastern window of my room, a faint streak of peach-colour, dividing a cloud that just rose above the low swell of the horizon, announced the approach... Read Full Overview

This new edition of George MacDonald's 1858 classic is presented and introduced as Volume 1 in The Cullen Collection by Michael Phillips.

First published in London in 1858, "Phantastes" by Scottish author George MacDonald is a classic work of 19th century fantasy. The story follows Anodos, a young man who finds a fairy lady in a desk inherited from his late father and wakes the next day to find his room transformed... Read Full Overview

Phantastes (1858) is a groundbreaking fantasy novel by Scottish author George MacDonald, often considered one of the earliest works of modern fantasy. The story follows a young man named Anodos, who stumbles into a magical, dreamlike world filled with mystical creatures, enchanted... Read Full Overview

Shortly after his twenty-first birthday, Anodos arrives in a magical world inhabited by strange creatures, where he's forced to face many physical and emotional battles. The young hero sets out on an epic adventure that tests his mind, body and spirt.

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Phantastes's narrator turns twenty one. Part of his inheritance is his father's desk, with a hidden compartment containing a fairy who tells him he shall find the way into fairy land. The way starts in his room, and he meets is a girl who tells him "Trust... Read Full Overview

Complete and unabridged paperback edition.

Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women is a fantasy novel by Scottish writer George MacDonald, first published in London in 1858. The story centres on the character Anodos ("pathless", or "ascent" in Greek)... Read Full Overview

This classic tale by master Scottish story teller George Macdonald Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women is a fantasy novel first published in London in 1858.