George MacDonald

George MacDonald’s beloved classic of children’s fantasy is now available in an unabridged, paperback volume in Union Square and Co.’s Signature Editions series.  A classic fairy tale of Princess Irene, the brave young miner Curdie, magic, and the dastardly goblins plotting against the kingdom. Throughout their journey, Princess Irene and Curdie face various challenges and magical events that test their courage and friendship. They encounter a wise old woman who gives them important advice, a magical thread that guides them through the darkness of the underground tunnels, and a cunning goblin king who wants to keep Princess Irene captive in his kingdom.

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of The Princess and the Goblin. Princess Irene lives in a castle in a wild and lonely mountainous region. One day she discovers a steep and winding stairway leading to a bewildering labyrinth of unused passages with closed doors - and a further stairway. What lies at the top? Can the ring the princess is given protect her against the lurking menace of the goblins from under the mountain?

Rozprávka pre deti a duchovné podobenstvo pre dospelých. Príbeh rozmaznanej princeznej Rosamond a tvrdohlavej pastierky Agnes, ktoré sa ocitnú v starostlivosti tajomnej Múdrej panej, nie je len rozprávkou o výchove. George MacDonald, ktorého mnohí pokladajú za otca žánru fantasy, predkladá hlboký príbeh o premene charakteru, vnútornej pravde a láske, ktorá nevychováva cukrom, ale ohňom. Kniha, ktorá inšpirovala C. S. Lewisa aj J. R. R. Tolkiena, ponúka viac než poučenie – ponúka zrkadlo našej vlastnej duše. Nadčasová klasika, ktorá osloví každého, kto túži po skutočnom dozrievaní. Recenzie: „Nikdy som neskrýval skutočnosť, že pokladám Georgea MacDonalda za svojho ‚majstra‘; vlastne si nespomínam na žiadnu svoju knihu, v ktorej by som ho necitoval.“ – C. S. Lewis „Najväčší zo všetkých, komu som zaviazaný, je George MacDonald.“ – J. R. R. Tolkien

AudiobookFairy Tales written by George MacDonald, who was described by W.H. Auden as ‘one of the most remarkable writers of the 19th century’, was valued in his own time as an original thinker and spiritual guide. Of all his writing it is the fairy tales that have retained their fascination, and this collection includes all 11 stories, including The Light Princess, The Golden Key and The Wise Woman.

Mladý učenec zdědí dům s velkou tajemnou knihovnou. Při bádání v ní se mu jako průvodce nabídne havran, s nímž se dostane do paralelního světa za zrcadlem, kde neplatí pozemské zákony a realitu tvoří sedm rozměrů. Při cestě podivuhodnou říší se setkává s řadou bytostí, mezi nimi i s krásnou démonickou Lilith, a zažívá hrůzná i povznášející dobrodružství, jejichž hlavním rysem jsou proměny metamorfózy těla i duše. Lilith (1895) je nejvýznačnějším a také nejtemnějším dílem skotského spisovatele George MacDonalda (18241905). Pro Lovecrafta, jak píše ve slavné eseji Nadpřirozená hrůza v literatuře, jde o román vyznačující se nutkavou bizarností. Obecně se považuje za jeden z vrcholů viktoriánské fantastiky a měl velký vliv na pozdější autory, jako jsou C. S. Lewis a J. R. R. Tolkien. Důmyslně slučuje tradici romantické fantastické prózy s tradiční heroickou romancí, pohádkovým dobrodružstvím a duchovní alegorií.

Anodos is a young boy who finds a large and mystical castle with a big and impressive library. The library hides the secret story of the poor Cosmo who was a student at the university of Prague. Cosmo’s life changed forever because of a mirror. But it was no usual mirror; it was an enchanted and a beautiful girl’s soul was kept inside of it.

The Princess and the Goblin is an enthralling fantasy tale written by George MacDonald. Her nurse Lootie raises the princess Irene in a house on a mountain, it is here that she meets her mysterious great great grandmother, and her friend the minor boy Curdie. Things are peaceful for Irene until the hideous race of goblins that live beneath the mountain start planning something big.

A young man named Anodos experiences dream like adventures in Fairy Land, where he meets tree spirits, endures the presence of the overwhelming shadow, journeys to the palace of the fairy queen, and searches for the spirit of the earth. The story conveys a profound sadness and a poignant longing for death.

Mladý baník Curdie, ktorý v kráľovských baniach doluje striebro a drahokamy, je povolaný do kráľovského mesta za tajomným poslaním. Stane sa svedkom zvláštnych udalostí, bude musieť urobiť nejedno vážne rozhodnutie a zažije stretnutie s nevýslovnou krásou a múdrosťou, čo mu dodá silu čeliť nebezpečenstvu, ľudskej zlobe i prenasledovaniu.

A királykisasszony és a manó történetek folytatásában Lóci komoly és veszélyes feladatot kap: meg kell mentenie a királyt, a birodalmat és természetesen a királykisasszonyt az ármánykodó hivatalnokoktól. Az első lépés, hogy alkalmassá kell válnia a jó ügyért folytatott küzdelemre. Vajon a bányászfiú ereje, elszántsága és leleményessége - a rejtélyes, vénségesen vén nagyanyó segítségével - elég lesz-e a győzelemhez? Lóci küzdelmének története ezúttal sem csupán a gyerek olvasókhoz szól. A mese egyetemes nyelvén beszél a felnőtteknek is az emberi természetről és gyarlóságról, a hatalom és a pénz megrontó erejéről, az igaz emberség, a hit és a szeretet minden akadályt legyőző hatalmáról. A könyvet Kállai Nagy Krisztina varázslatos illusztrációi díszítik.

Ilka királykisasszonyt elkeseríti, hogy nem csatangolhat kénye-kedvére az erdőben, mert a föld alatti üregekben gonosz szerzetek laknak. Lóci, az eszes bányászfiú azonban rigmusaival távol tudja tartani őket. A veszélyek közepette nemsokára Ilka is támaszra lel a ház ódon padlásán fonogató nagyanyóban. A titokzatos öregasszonyt azonban nem ismerheti meg akárki, és az alattomos manók sem elégednek meg föld alatti sorsukkal, körmönfont tervet szövögetnek... A könyv alapján mesefilm is készült A hercegnő és a kobold címen.

Vo vysokej tajomnej hore, kde mladý baník Curdie hľadá striebro a drahokamy, sa odohráva príbeh plný dobrodružstva, v ktorom dobro víťazí nad zlom, pravda nad hlúposťou a čestnosť nad zbabelosťou. George MacDonald, ktorého mnohí pokladajú za otca žánru fantasy inšpiroval a tvorivo ovplyvnil takých významných autorov, akými boli J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, Elizabeth Yates či Lewis Carroll.

A sequel to The Princess and the Goblin: Princess Irene and Curdie are a year or two older, and must overthrow a set of corrupt ministers who are poisoning Irene's father, the king.

Lilith is a fantasy novel written by Scottish writer George MacDonald and first published in 1895. Its importance was recognized in its later revival in paperback by Ballantine Books as the fifth volume of the celebrated Ballantine Adult Fantasy series in September 1969.Lilith is considered among the darkest of MacDonald's works, and among the most profound. It is a story concerning the nature of life, death and salvation. Many believe MacDonald is arguing for Christian universalism, or the idea that all will eventually be saved.Mr. Vane, the protagonist of Lilith, owns a library that seems to be haunted by the former librarian, who looks much like a raven from the brief glimpses he catches of the wraith. After finally encountering the supposed ghost, the mysterious Mr. Raven, Vane learns that Raven had known his father; indeed, Vane's father had visited the strange parallel universe from which Raven comes and goes and now resides therein. Vane follows Raven into the world through a mirror (this symbolistic realm is described as "the region of the seven dimensions", a term taken from Jacob Boehme).Source: Wikipedia

Princess Irene and her newfound friend Curdie battle the goblin king and queen, along with their foul son Prince Froglip, and save the kingdom with old mining knowledge, some thread, and the help of Irene's magical great-great grandmother.

Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women is a fantasy novel written by George MacDonald, first published in London in 1858. Its importance was recognized in its later revival in paperback by Ballantine Books as the fourteenth volume of the celebrated Ballantine Adult Fantasy series in April 1970. This was the first prose work published by MacDonald. Because of its limited financial success, MacDonald saw himself forced to turn to writing realistic novels. Phantastes, however, exerted a strong influence on fantasy authors of later generations: for example, C. S. Lewis in his book Suprised by Joy claimed that his imagination had been "baptized" by reading it.The story centers on the character Anodos ("pathless" or "ascent" in Greek) and takes its inspiration from German Romanticism, particularly Novalis. The story concerns a young man who is pulled into a dreamlike world and there hunts for his ideal of female beauty, embodied by the "Marble Lady". Anodos lives through many adventures and temptations while in the other world, until he is finally ready to give up his ideals. In its themes and overall storyline, Phantastes is a kind of dry run for MacDonald's later novel Lilith.