Sign-In
Cart
Phantastes: A Faerie Romance
Paperback
FantasyClassic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025902173
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 260
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Phantastes: A Faerie Romance is a foundational work of Victorian fantasy literature that follows the surreal journey of Anodos, a young man who finds himself transported into the mystical realm of Fairy Land. On the morning of his twenty-first birthday, Anodos discovers his surroundings transformed, leading him into a shifting, dreamlike landscape filled with enchantments, malevolent spirits, and the ethereal White Lady.
George MacDonald's prose weaves a complex tapestry of myth and allegory, exploring deep themes of self-discovery, sacrifice, and the search for ideal beauty. Considered a pioneering masterpiece of the genre, the novel bridges the gap between traditional folk tales and modern high fantasy. It utilizes a narrative structure that mirrors the fluid logic of a dream, inviting readers to explore a world where the boundary between the mundane and the magical is perpetually blurred.
Known for its profound influence on legendary authors such as C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, Phantastes: A Faerie Romance remains an essential read for those interested in the origins of fantasy fiction and the enduring symbolic power of fairy stories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
4 different editions
Also available
Also from
MacDonald, George
The Princess and the Goblin (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)
MacDonald, George
Hardcover
The Best of George MacDonald: 120 Daily Devotions to Nurture Your Spirit and Refresh Your Soul
MacDonald, George
Paperback
David Elginbrod: Standard Edition (Unabridged), Book 1 of the Scottish Novels
MacDonald, George
Paperback
The Best of George MacDonald: 120 Daily Devotions to Nurture Your Spirit and Refresh Your Soul
MacDonald, George
Hardcover
David Elginbrod: Standard Edition (Unabridged), Book 1 of the Scottish Novels
MacDonald, George
Hardcover
The Gifts of the Child Christ (Annotated and Illustrated): A Classic Christmas tale, Gently Updated for Today's Readers
MacDonald, George
Paperback
Coin Types: Their Origin and Development, Being the Rhind Lectures for 1904
MacDonald, George
Hardcover
At the Back of the North Wind: A Journey into the Mystical Realms of the North Wind
MacDonald, George
Paperback
Men Who Have Made the New German Empire: A Series of Biographical Sketches
Ernouf, Alfred Auguste
MacDonald, George
Strauss, Gustave Louis M.
Paperback
Catalogue Of Greek Coins In The Hunterian Collection: Further Asia, Northern Africa, Western Europe
MacDonald, George
Hardcover
Catalogue Of Greek Coins In The Hunterian Collection: Further Asia, Northern Africa, Western Europe
MacDonald, George
Paperback
The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark A Study with the Text of the Folio of 1623
Shakespeare, William
Paperback
Also in
Fantasy
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Paperback
The Princess Bride Deluxe Limited Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Goldman, William
Paperback
Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
Kuang, R. F.
Paperback
Japanese Gothic: A Folk Horror Novel of Japanese Mythology, Murder, and Family Duty Across Two Timelines
Baker, Kylie Lee
Hardcover
Assistant to the Villain: A Cozy Fantasy Romantic Comedy from a Tiktok Sensation
Maehrer, Hannah Nicole
Paperback
Before I Knew I Loved You: A Cozy Magical Realism Novel of Time Travel, Love, and Memory, Set in a Fabled Tokyo Café
Kawaguchi, Toshikazu
Hardcover