Publisher's Synopsis
Phantastes is a novel written by George MacDonald, a Scottish author, and poet. The book tells the story of Anodos, a young man who sets out on a journey to find the meaning of life. Anodos enters a magical world where he encounters a variety of creatures, including fairies, goblins, and giants. He experiences many adventures and learns important life lessons along the way. Throughout the book, Anodos is challenged to confront his deepest fears and desires, and to discover the true nature of reality. He must navigate a complex web of relationships and emotions, and learn to trust his own intuition and inner strength. Phantastes is a classic work of fantasy literature, and is known for its vivid imagery, lyrical prose, and philosophical depth. The book has been praised for its imaginative power and its exploration of the human psyche. It has influenced many other writers, including C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Madeleine L'Engle.Its height I could not distinctly see. As soon as I entered, I had the feeling so common to me in the woods, that there were others there besides myself, though I could see no one, and heard no sound to indicate a presence. Since my visit to the Church of Darkness, my power of seeing the fairies of the higher orders had gradually diminished, until it had almost ceased. But I could frequently believe in their presence while unable to see them. Still, although I had company, and doubtless of a safe kind, it seemed rather dreary to spend the night in an empty marble hall, however beautiful, especially as the moon was near the going down, and it would soon be dark. So I began at the place where I entered, and walked round the hall, looking for some door or passage that might lead me to a more hospitable chamber.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.