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This new edition of George MacDonald's 1868 classic is updated and introduced as Volume 7 in The Cullen Collection by Michael Phillips. In what is arguably MacDonald's most well-known realistic novel, the quest of young Robert Falconer for his father becomes a parallel quest... Read Full Overview

Robert Falconer is one of the greatest novels by George MacDonald, the man whom C.S. Lewis called his "master." In his preface, translator David Jack writes that Robert Falconer "revolves around a twin-search by the hero: one after the prodigal earthly father whom he barely remembers... Read Full Overview

George MacDonald (10 December 1824 - 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence... Read Full Overview

Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him. But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct. And, as he went on thinking,... Read Full Overview

Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him. But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct. And, as he went on thinking,... Read Full Overview

George MacDonald (1824-1905), was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. Though no longer well known, his works (particularly his fairy tales and fantasy novels) have inspired admiration in such notables as W. H. Auden, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Madeleine L'Engle. C. S... Read Full Overview

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George MacDonald (10 December 1824 - 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence... Read Full Overview

Robert Falconer is a novel written by Scottish author George MacDonald. It tells the story of a young Scottish boy named Robert Falconer who is raised by his grandfather, a strict Calvinist minister. Robert is a curious and intelligent boy who struggles with the teachings of... Read Full Overview

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