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Phantastes is a novel written by Scottish author George MacDonald, first published in 1858. The book follows the story of Anodos, a young man who is transported to a fantastical world where he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. Along the way, he encounters a variety of magical creatures and landscapes, including talking trees, a giant woman, and a shadowy figure known as the Ash-tree. As he navigates this strange new world, Anodos must confront his own fears and weaknesses, and ultimately learn to embrace the power of love and imagination. Phantastes is widely considered to be one of the most influential works of fantasy literature, and has been cited as a major influence on writers such as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.Its height I could not distinctly see. As soon as I entered, I had the feeling so common to me in the woods, that there were others there besides myself, though I could see no one, and heard no sound to indicate a presence. Since my visit to the Church of Darkness, my power of seeing the fairies of the higher orders had gradually diminished, until it had almost ceased. But I could frequently believe in their presence while unable to see them. Still, although I had company, and doubtless of a safe kind, it seemed rather dreary to spend the night in an empty marble hall, however beautiful, especially as the moon was near the going down, and it would soon be dark. So I began at the place where I entered, and walked round the hall, looking for some door or passage that might lead me to a more hospitable chamber.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
