Publisher's Synopsis
Robert Falconer is a novel written by George MacDonald, first published in 1868. The story follows the life of a young Scottish boy named Robert Falconer, who is raised by his grandfather and becomes a student at the University of Aberdeen. Robert is a deeply spiritual and philosophical person, and the novel explores his inner struggles as he grapples with questions of faith, morality, and the meaning of life.Throughout the novel, Robert encounters a variety of characters who challenge his beliefs and force him to confront his own limitations. He becomes friends with a young girl named Lizzy, who is blind, and learns to appreciate the beauty of the world in a new way. He also meets a wealthy woman named Lady Emily, who introduces him to a world of privilege and luxury that he finds both fascinating and repulsive.As Robert grows older, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the world around him, and begins to withdraw from society. He spends more and more time alone, contemplating the mysteries of existence and seeking answers to his deepest questions. Ultimately, he comes to a profound understanding of the nature of God and the universe, and finds a sense of peace and purpose that he had never known before.Robert Falconer is a deeply spiritual and philosophical novel that explores themes of faith, morality, and the meaning of life. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.The other boys had tied Shargar's feet to the desk at which he sat--likewise his hands, at full stretch; then, having attached about a dozen strings to as many elf-locks of his pale-red hair, which was never cut or trimmed, had tied them to various pegs in the wall behind him, so that the poor fellow could not stir. They were now crushing up pieces of waste-paper, not a few leaves of stray school-books being regarded in that light, into bullets.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.
