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by George MacDonald (Author)
The works of George MacDonald have influenced the likes of W. H. Auden, J. R. R. Tolkien, Madeleine L'Engle, C. S. Lewis, and Mark Twain. Best known for his tales of fantasy and fairies, Macdonald commented of his work that he wrote "not for children, but for the child-like, whether they be of five, or fifty, or seventy-five." This collection brings together some of his most memorable stories. Included in this edition of "The Complete Fairy Tales" are the following stories: The Light Princess, The Shadows, The Giant's Heart, Cross Purposes, The Golden Key, Little Daylight, Nanny's Dream, Diamond's Dream, The Carasoyn, The Wise Woman, The Day Boy And The Night Girl (The Romance Of Photogen And Nycteris), and an essay on fantasy writing entitled The Fantastic Imagination.