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The Fisherman's Lady»rank:by: George MacDonald
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The Marquis' Secret (Macdonald Classics)»rank: 1035517by: George MacDonald
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Easter Rising: An Irish American Coming Up from Under»rank: 404113by: Michael Patrick MacDonald
: :A powerfully redemptive story of escape from the Irish American ghetto.Michael Patrick MacDonald's All Souls: A Family Story from Southie told the story of the loss of four of his siblings to the violence, poverty, and gangsterism of Boston's Irish American ghetto. The question 'How did you get out?' has haunted MacDonald ever since. In response he has written this new book, a searingly honest story of reinvention that begins with young MacDonald's breakaway from the soul-crushing walls of Southie's Old Colony housing project and ends with two healing journeys to Ireland that are unlike anything in Irish American literature.The story begins with MacDonald's first urgent forays outside Southie, into Boston and ... |
The Gentlewoman's Choice»rank: 535760by: George MacDonald
: :For your inspiration and reading pleasure, another George MacDonald classic retold for today's reader by Michael R. Phillips.Perhaps more than any other MacDonald novel, this story manifests one of the strongest driving forces in his spiritual vision: the theme of godly service to the poor. The narrative centers around Hester Raymount, a twenty-three-year-old Londoner whose loving heart continually reaches out to God and to the poor in her neighborhood. Her benevolence is not without its price, however; growing up in an environment of strict social mores where faith in God was often more cultural than spiritual, Hester's choices concerned obedience to the gospel or conforming to the culture of her day.Scotland's master ... |
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The Maiden's Bequest»rank: 443259by: George MacDonald
: :MacDonald's genius as a storyteller is seen once again in this moving, inspiring story of Alec Forbes and his friend Annie.Orphaned as a child, Annie's special friendship with Alec is a source of strength and security which sees them both through many difficulties in their nineteenth-century Scotland.Alec and Annie eventually are separated by circumstances when he leaves to study medicine at the university. There he meets beautiful Kate and falls helplessly in love. But she rejects him in favor of an arrogant upperclassman. Alec bitterly blames himself for Kate's eventual despair. How will he come to recognize that peace and tranquility, hallmarks of Annie's life, come from within?True Romance At Its Best!'ALEC ... |
Electra (Drama Classics)»rank: 1475688by: Sophocles
: :Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly recreate the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the literal meaning of the Greek in order to evoke the poetry of the originals. Under the general editorship of Peter Burian and Alan Shapiro, each volume includes a critical introduction, commentary on the text, full stage directions, and a glossary of the mythical and geographical references in the play. Although it has been at times overshadowed by his more famous Oedipus Tyrannus and Antigone, Sophocles' Electra is remarkable for its extreme emotions and taut ... |
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The Poet's Homecoming»rank: 595676by: George MacDonald, Michael R. Phillips
: :Scotland's master storyteller unfolds a classic novel noted for its profound truth wrapped in disarming simplicityThe Poet's Homecoming was written at a time when five of George MacDonald's six sons were in their early to mid-twenties, and he was no doubt observing and pondering their struggles of growth toward adulthood. In this story, Walter Colman leaves the country farming life to pursue fame and fortune in a literary career. But he is actually leaving much more. With the love of his father behind him, the road before him is one filled with rough places that will take their toll. Enchantment and ideals must face the rest of emerging manhood.Sometimes the profoundest truths ... |
The Minister's Restoration»rank: 637477by: George MacDonald, Michael R. Phillips
: :Scotland's master storyteller unfolds a classic novel noted for its profound truth wrapped in disarming simplicityThe Poet's Homecoming was written at a time when five of George MacDonald's six sons were in their early to mid-twenties, and he was no doubt observing and pondering their struggles of growth toward adulthood. In this story, Walter Colman leaves the country farming life to pursue fame and fortune in a literary career. But he is actually leaving much more. With the love of his father behind him, the road before him is one filled with rough places that will take their toll. Enchantment and ideals must face the rest of emerging manhood.Sometimes the profoundest truths ... |
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Your Life in Christ»rank: 230305by: George MacDonald
: :After decades of being overlooked, George MacDonald’s powerful nonfiction writings are becoming available to readers hungry to go deeper into their Christian walk. This volume explores topics that comprise the heart of Christian theology, including 'The Creation in Christ,' 'Life,' 'Self-Denial,' 'Freedom,' and more. In this book drawn from MacDonald’s sermons and published essays, Michael Phillips makes MacDonald’s wisdom and insights accessible to today’s readers. |
The Musician's Quest»rank: 284413by: George MacDonald
: :A Master of Character Development!Robert Falconer, who appears briefly in The Tutor's First Love, is the main character in this compelling story of a young man's search for meaning to life and spiritual reality.Robert's mother had died when he was very young. His father, overwhelmed with grief and responsibility, eventually disappeared, leaving Robert to the care of his austere, very strict grandmother. In her sincere yet misguided devotion to God, she is constantly on guard against any weak characteristics from her wayward son which might appear in her young grandson. Will his sensitive nature be permanently marred by the harsh realities of life under her domination?His friendship with Mary is one of ... |