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At the back of the north wind was first published in installments, with the first appearing in november, 1868, and others from november, 1869, to october, 1870. Oct 14, 2015 at the back of the north wind by george macdonald in chm, fb3, rtf download ebook. George macdonald, the fantastic imagination 1893 appendix e. George macdonald 18241905 written by the man who mentored lewis carroll and encouraged him to submit alice for publication, at the back of the north wind is today a forgotten classic of victorian childrens literature. George macdonalds bestknown works are phantastes, the princess and the goblin, at the back of the north wind, and lilith 1895, all fantasy novels, and fairy tales such as the light princess, the golden key, and the wise woman. George macdonalds at the back of the north wind home. At the back of the north wind by george macdonald, 1909.
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