Name: The Fantastic Imagination: With an Introduction by G. K. Chesterton
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Author: G. K. Chesterton
ISBN: 9781528717625

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The Fantastic Imagination: With an Introduction by G. K. Chesterton

Type

Physical Book

Author

George MacDonald

Contributions by

G. K. Chesterton

Publisher

Read & Co. Great Essays

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

15.2 x 10.2 x 0.2 cm

Weight

0.02 kg.

ISBN13

9781528717625

Synopsis "The Fantastic Imagination: With an Introduction by G. K. Chesterton"

"The Fantastic Imagination" is a 1893 essay by Scottish writer George MacDonald (1824-1905). A pioneer of fantasy literature, MacDonald was the mentor of Lewis Carroll and influenced the work of many other notable writers including J. M. Barrie, Mark Twain, C. S. Lewis, and J. R. R. Tolkien. This fascinating essay concentrates on writing and imagination, offering expert insights into fantasy and fiction writing by a master of the genre. Highly recommended for fantasy readers and writers alike. Contents include: "George Macdonald, by Richard Watson Gilder", "Fairy Tales, by G. K. Chesterton", "The Fantastic Imagination, by George Macdonald". Other notable works by this author include: "At the Back of the North Wind" (1871), "The Princess and the Goblin" (1872), and "The Wise Woman: A Parable" (1875). Read & Co. Great Essays is republishing this classic essay now complete with an introduction by G. K. Chesterton.

G. K. Chesterton

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G. K. Chesterton (London, May 29, 1874 – Beaconsfield, June 14, 1936) was a prolific British writer, author of essays, novels, poetry, biographies, and Christian apologetics. His work is characterized by irony, paradoxical wit, and a critical view of modernity. He was a prominent convert to Catholicism and an influential figure in religious and literary thought of his time. He is also known for his brilliant argumentative style and his defense of common sense.

Among his most recognized works are The Man Who Was Thursday (1908), Orthodoxy (1908), The Innocence of Father Brown (1911), Heretics (1905), The Ball and the Cross (1909), and The Resurrection of Rome (1930). He cultivated the essay, the novel of ideas, detective stories, and social and religious criticism.

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