A Double Story by George MacDonald

"A Double Story" by George MacDonald tells the story of two children who are transported to a magical world where they must overcome various obstacles and challenges in order to return home. The book explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and perseverance, as well as the power of imagination and creativity.

By George MacDonald · First published 1857 · Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale, Children's Literature · 14 chapters · 47,010 words

First lines

There was a certain country where things used to go rather oddly. For / instance, you could never tell whether it was going to rain or hail, or / whether or not the milk was going to turn sour. It was impossible to / say whether the next baby would be a boy, or a girl, or even, after he / was a week old, whether he would wake sweet-tempered or cross.

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A Double Story is listed on Textopian as a novel by George MacDonald, dated 1857 CE.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: George MacDonald
• Date: 1857 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Fantasy, Fairy Tale, Children's Literature, Allegory, Adventure
• Length: 47,010 words
• Structure: 14 chapters, 624 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Fantasy — The story involves magical elements and fantastical settings, typical of the fantasy genre.
• Fairy Tale — The narrative follows a fairy tale structure with moral lessons and mythical creatures.
• Children's Literature — The book is written in a style and with themes suitable for a young audience.
• Allegory — The story contains symbolic elements that convey deeper moral and philosophical meanings.

Tags

fantasy · allegory · children's literature · imagination · dual worlds · moral lessons · adventure · friendship · self-discovery · whimsy · narrative structure · mythical creatures

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV

More by George MacDonald

• The Golden Key (1867)
• At the Back of the North Wind (1871)
• Phantastes (1858)
• The Light Princess (1864)
• The Cruel Painter (1875)
• The Castle (1870)
• The Wow o'Riven (1874)
• The Broken Swords (1954)
• All works by George MacDonald