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"A noble unrest"; contemporary essays on the work of George MacDonald.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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9781847181541

"A noble unrest"; contemporary essays on the work of George MacDonald.

Ed. by Jean Webb.

Cambridge Scholars Publishing

2007

153 pages

$59.99

Hardcover

PR4969

Known mainly for his fairy tales intended primarily for children, MacDonald became a chief constructor of the concept of the imperialist hero as well as an able commentator and practitioner of the art of relating reality to the world of the imagination. He was also a social commentator and activist who was strongly compelled by his Christian beliefs. This collection of ...

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