Phantastes
core novel 1858 Phantastes
Record
| First published | 1858 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.89 (13,461 ratings, collected 2026-08-13) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780802860606 |
Where it sits
- Universe: Phantastes
- Series: not part of a registered series (standalone work within its universe)
- Author: George MacDonald
Notes
- Subtitled 'A Faerie Romance for Men and Women'. Anodos, a young man, is pulled into a dreamlike fairy realm in search of his ideal of female beauty, and is pursued by his own shadow. Widely credited as one of the founding texts of modern fantasy, a direct influence on C.S. Lewis (who read it in 1916) and J.R.R. Tolkien.
Sources
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