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Liked It “My Vane laughs with the Little People, a spotted leopard hunts for innocent children, and all the people live in mortal fear of a bloodthirsty queen. Perhaps his most triumphant and deepest work of phantasie, MacDonald invites you into a world of marvelous wonder certain to broaden (if not twist)...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“My Vane laughs with the Little People, a spotted leopard hunts for innocent children, and all the people live in mortal fear of a bloodthirsty queen. Perhaps his most triumphant and deepest work of phantasie, MacDonald invites you into a world of marvelous wonder certain to broaden (if not twist) your imagination completely. ”
Tina wrote this review Tuesday, March 13, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A brilliant Victorian fantasy. Mr. Vane lives in an old house that has been in his family for generations. One day he notices an odd creature making its way through the library; this turns out to be the birdlike Mr. Raven, who introduces him to a mysterious world beyond a magic mirror stored in the garret of the house. Vane's presence in this other world causes difficulties. The work is a slow read, with its antiquated language, but it is rich with Christian symbolism and well worth the effort.”
Iceangel9 wrote this review Thursday, November 24, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Stunning”
Steve Cornforth wrote this review Wednesday, August 24, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It is very ethereal and almost psychedelic until you realize the spiritual meanings behind it.”
Josiah Gilman wrote this review Friday, August 5, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“didnt like it”
Shannon Cuthrell wrote this review Wednesday, July 27, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I had a hard time wading thru this book. The imagery is profound and at the same time caustic. I would like to rerejavascript:{}ad this, and go slower.”
Matt Redbeard wrote this review Wednesday, July 27, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a wonderful book that I have read many times in my life. I can easily see why MacDonald was such a great influence on and source of inspiration for many other famous writers because he vividly conjures up other worlds into which you travel in the pages of his books.”
Steve Andrews wrote this review Tuesday, July 12, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Now I can see why C.S. Lewis saw MacDonald as a role model!!! This book is the fantastic seed from whence Lewis's The Great Divorce sprang.”
Patches O' Hooligan wrote this review Tuesday, November 23, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Such a strange and lovely book! I understand now why C.S. Lewis chose George Macdonald as his guide through the Heaven of The Great Divorce. I foresee more readings of Lilith by me.”
Agnes of Bemerton, Shopgirl wrote this review Thursday, September 16, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Extremely deep story, full of detail, I love George Macdonald!”
Micah King wrote this review Wednesday, March 24, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
