The Heart of George Macdonald: A One-Volume Collection of His Most Important Fiction, Essays, Sermons, Drama, and Biographical Information (Wheaton Literary) [Hardcover]

Rolland Hein (Author)

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Publication Date: March 7, 2000 | Series: Wheaton Literary

This definitive one-volume anthology, assembled by renowned MacDonald scholar Rolland Hein, highlights the essential elements of George MacDonald's thought and demonstrates the full range of his creative effort. Opening with a brief biography, The Heart of George MacDonald includes a collection of his finest personal letters, a sampling of abridged sermons, and selections from his fantasies, including the complete texts of his masterpieces The Golden Key and the Princess and Curdie. Brief homilies, samples of his poetry, key essays on faith and the imagination, and a complete bibliography of MacDonald's life and works make this an indispensable resource for MacDonald readers, scholars, and students.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Rolland Hein is Professor of English at Wheaton College, where he has taught since 1970. He has had a lifelong interest in George MacDonald's writings, having edited several volumes of his sermons. He is also the author of George MacDonald: Victorian Mythmaker, a biography based on the letters of MacDonald and his family. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: Shaw Books; aFirst Edition First Printing edition (March 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877883718
• ISBN-13: 978-0877883715
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,653,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars George MacDonald: an undiscovered light, August 14, 1997

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This review is from: The Heart of George Macdonald: A One-Volume Collection of His Most Important Fiction, Essays, Sermons, Drama, and Biographical Information (Wheaton Literary) (Hardcover)

C.S. Lewis considered George MacDonald his mentor and inspiration, and one can well see why. MacDonald has the amazing subtle insight into human nature and the relevance of Christ to modern man that made Lewis famous. MacDonald's prose style is often awkward, but it contains such incredible magic and truth that it should not be passed by. It's mostly impossible to find MacDonald's works in their original form, and frankly they are very difficult to read that way. This book contains a selection that I didn't always agree with, but I suppose some cuts need to be made. If you like C.S. Lewis at all, read MacDonald. He's worth it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, November 25, 2010

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This review is from: The Heart of George Macdonald: A One-Volume Collection of His Most Important Fiction, Essays, Sermons, Drama, and Biographical Information (Wheaton Literary) (Hardcover)

George MacDonald is excellent. It is no wonder that CSLewis thought so much of his writings. MacDonald appears fed up with "religious people" and gives clear arguments for the existence and love of God that are woven into real life circumstances within his novels. I have never read one I didn't like by him. Some of his fantasies were a bit difficult for me though. I would highly recommend any of his writings if you want to become a better person in thought and deed. I look forward to meeting him in person, so to speak, in heaven.