The Golden Key and Other Fairy Tales
Book • 2023
This book features several of George MacDonald's most important fairy tales, with 'The Golden Key' being the most notable.
The story is a dream-like narrative about a young boy and girl who embark on a quest to find the door that fits an enchanted golden key.
This journey takes them through Fairyland, where they encounter various magical creatures and symbolic figures, including the Old Men of the Sea, Earth, and Fire.
The tale is rich in suggestive imagery and draws on Christian, classical, and Norse mythology, exploring themes of death, the afterlife, and spiritual meaning.
The story is a dream-like narrative about a young boy and girl who embark on a quest to find the door that fits an enchanted golden key.
This journey takes them through Fairyland, where they encounter various magical creatures and symbolic figures, including the Old Men of the Sea, Earth, and Fire.
The tale is rich in suggestive imagery and draws on Christian, classical, and Norse mythology, exploring themes of death, the afterlife, and spiritual meaning.
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First spark classic by George MacDonald whose stories had a huge impact on C.S. Lewis and G.K. Chesterton.
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