Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women
Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women, published in 1858, was George MacDonald's first prose work and the beginning of modern fantasy writing for adults. On the morning after his twenty-first birthday, Anodos finds his bedroom turning into a forest and walks out into Fairy Land. There he meets the Alder maiden and the Ash, frees a marble lady with his song, acquires a shadow that darkens everything he looks at, reads in a fairy palace a story about a world of mirrors, and fights beside two brothers against three giants. The adventures follow the logic of dream rather than plot, and MacDonald heads each chapter with verses from Novalis, Shelley and others. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women
Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women by George MacDonald can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women in the public domain?
Yes. Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women by George MacDonald is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women?
About 4 h 37 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women?
Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women by George MacDonald is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
