Short Fiction

Short Fiction by George MacDonald is a children’s, fantasy, horror, shorts, spirituality work first published in 1867-1898. George MacDonald uses the form to consider curiosity, growth, imagination, friendship, and the testing of values, keeping the emphasis on how ideas become choices, conflicts, and consequences. Rather than depending on topical novelty, the book builds its interest through the interaction of character, situation, and idea. The book’s distinctive character comes from a clear, lively style designed to make wonder and danger immediately accessible. At roughly 222,135 words with a fairly easy reading profile, it offers a reading commitment that is easy to judge before beginning while still leaving room for close attention. The work remains relevant through its place in the development of literature written for younger readers. Readers drawn to children’s, fantasy, horror, shorts, spirituality and curiosity will find a work that combines a distinct period voice with questions that remain recognizable today.