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Lilith
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Item Description...
Overview
An Oxford undergraduate encounters an elusive spirit in the library of his ancestral mansion
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Item Specifications...
Pages 252
Dimensions: Length: 0.5" Width: 4.25" Height: 7"
Weight: 0.45 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Sep 1, 1999
Publisher Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
ISBN 0802860613
EAN 9780802860613
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Availability 15 units.
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 | EXCELLENT MacDonald book Apr 13, 2008 |
| George MacDonald being the contemporary to CS Lewis and JRR Tolkein is absolutely the most incredible fanatsy writer ever. He is much better than Tolkein and Lewis. I am a little more than 1/2 way through Lilith and I LOVE it. It is not for kids. It is scary and creepy and would make an amazing film! I would love to see it on film! I think it is frankly the most interesting fantasy by him. I love his kids books, but this one is just incredible. I am enjoying it very much! If you like fantasy....this is the book for you. CS Lewis has a nice comentary in the front of this copy and it was very interesting to read what Lewis said about MacDonald. | | | | Lilith: First and Final Aug 7, 2007 |
The Johannesen edition of George MacDonald's Lilith is a truly valuable library addition for any literary student or MacDonald scholar. Not only is the Johannesen text hardbound in a slick, dark green cover with gold leafing for the front cover and spine, as well as the highly durable, acid-free pages within, but the fact that the Johannesen edition contains both the final, printed version of Lilith and the original, handwritten manuscript ("Lilith A") that has never before been published. Because of this, the serious MacDonald reader can now study the author's original work alongside the final version.
MacDonald was a true believer in the power of revision and loved to make his works even greater. He was said to have written the entire first version of Lilith in a single setting - completely under the inspiration of God. However, as time continued, he created multiple drafts out of his original idea before the final version was published. The "Lilith A" manuscript is, in essence, a completely different work and is about 174 pages with appropriate markings for words that MacDonald marked out, as well as the original page breaks.
Again, this is an attractive edition and is well worth the price for any literary student, not to mention the fact that the Johannesen editions of MacDonald's works are considered to be authoritative. Hopefully, this review has been helpful - happy shopping. | | |  | I was disappointed Jul 2, 2007 |
| I loved George MacDonald as a child, and looked for this book unsuccessfully for several years. When I finally found it I was excited, but when I read it I was not crazy about it. It seems very dated (and I love many other old novels) and the allegory is both too obvious and too complicated. The main character is just not engaging. Overall, I was underwhelmed. | | |  | Slow to get going but worth the wait Jun 18, 2007 |
| I don't usually give a book 7 chapters to get going but it's George MacDonald and I wanted to see it through. The book is wildly imaginative which is what I always like about his work and has some lofty themes. I would recommend it to any fantasy buff. | | | | Fairly Good Nov 24, 2006 |
This was a most interesting story which was entertaining but did not seem to have much meaning behind it. That or I missed it, cause most of MacDonald's stuff has depth. Like I said of Phantastes, this book is pure fairy tale, and should not be treated as a novel or more serious story.
Note that the whole concept of Adam having a first wife before Eve is very odd, but should not ruin the book. Regardless of content, the imagery is excellent, and the story itself is wierd but enjoyable. What tends to stick out most is its sureal events and places, which is precisely the details that make good fairy tales. (that and brief simplicity)
I must admit it is quite engrossing if the reader allows themselves to be drawn in, which tends to happen whether or not you want it to. | | | Write your own review about Lilith
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