Behind the Back of the North Wind: Critical Essays on George
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pennington, John / McGillis, Roderick, PUBLISHER: Winged Lion Press, LLC, George MacDonald's AT THE <strong>BACKstrong> OF THE NORTH WIND has enticed critics since its publication in . The unique blend of fairy tale atmosphere and social realism in this novel laid the groundwork for modern fantasy literature. In the novel, Little Diamond, a kind and precocious boy living in poverty, is befriended by the mysterious North Wind, who takes him on her nightly adventures. Written in intensely poetic language, AT THE <strong>BACKstrong> OF THE NORTH WIND transcends the genres of children's book or fairy tale.BEHIND THE <strong>BACKstrong> OF THE NORTH WIND includes 16 essays on this enigmatic and richly layered fantasy novel - with perspectives ranging from the influence of MacDonald's Christian worldview or the relation between fantasy and reality, to grappling with AT THE <strong>BACKstrong> OF THE NORTH WIND as children's literature. A variety of artist's illustrations are included, from editions published be tween to , visually reinforcing the imaginative impact MacDonald's classic story continues to have on readers.This collection of essays is designed as a companion volume to Broadview Press's critical edition of AT THE <strong>BACKstrong> OF THE NORTH WIND, also edited by Pennington and McGillis.