Phantastes: A Faerie Romance by George MacDonald human animal relationships The invitations to think metaphorically

The invitations to think metaphorically and to discover poetry that might be right at hand are friendly and clear

including twelve that do not appear in the only two story collections O'Connor put together in her short lifetime-- Everything That Rises Must Converge and A Good Man Is Hard to Find

including a moonflower tent

Gender-specific physical descriptions

and Treasure Island

Phantastes: A Faerie Romance by George MacDonald human animal relationships The invitations to think metaphoricallyOriginally published: London: Arthur C. Fifield, 1905. Slightly altered republication. One of the first great works of nineteenth century fantasy fiction, Phantastes inspired many of the great Christian and fantasy authors of the twentieth century. A fairy tale for adults, it is the captivating story of a wealthy young man who takes an unplanned journey into a fantastic nether world. Led by an enchanting sprite (discovered inside an old desk once