Description
A young man named Anodos, restless and searching for meaning, is drawn into a dreamlike realm where wonder and danger blur into one another. As he moves through Fairy’s shifting landscapes, he becomes entangled in quests of love and longing—pursuing an ideal of beauty embodied by the enigmatic “Marble Lady” while confronting the inner truths that his fantasies have concealed. Blending Victorian imagination with allegorical depth, the novel explores themes of spiritual awakening, moral growth, and the transformation of desire into compassion. With its lyrical, fairy-tale atmosphere and MacDonald’s distinctive blend of romance and philosophical reflection, this classic fantasy invites readers to follow a journey that feels like a dream—yet lands with lasting emotional and ethical resonance.
Available Editions
paperback
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published Jan 1, 2017
72 pages
ISBN: 9781548154752
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Details
First Published
1858
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Phantastes by George MacDonald.