At the Back of the North Wind
core novel 1871 At the Back of the North Wind
Record
| First published | 1871 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.01 (8,406 ratings, collected 2026-09-14) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780375413353 |
Synopsis
At the Back of the North Wind, published in 1871, is a Victorian children's fantasy novel by George MacDonald centered on Diamond, a gentle, good-natured boy who lives above a stable with his coachman father. One night, while trying to block a draft coming through a knothole in his bedroom wall, Diamond discovers that the wind he has been keeping out is in fact the North Wind, who appears to him as a great and mysterious woman capable of taking countless forms. The two strike up an unusual friendship, and the North Wind begins carrying Diamond with her on a series of nighttime journeys through the sky and across the city, during which he witnesses both wonders and hardship.
Where it sits
- Universe: At the Back of the North Wind
- Series: not part of a registered series (standalone work within its universe)
- Author: George MacDonald
Sources
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