A Song in a Dream
A Song in a Dream is a novel by George MacDonald that tells the story of a young man named Adela who falls in love with a mysterious woman named Lilia. The book explores themes of love, loss, and redemption as Adela searches for his lost love and ultimately finds himself.
By George MacDonald · First published 1874 · Genre: Poetry, Fantasy, Philosophical · 225 words
First lines
I dreamed of a song, I heard it sung; In the ear that sleeps not its music rung.
And the tones were upheld by harmonies deep, Where the spirit floated; yea, soared, on their sweep With each wild unearthly word and tone, Upward, it knew not whither bound, In a calm delirium of mystic sound -- Up, where the Genius of Thought alone Loveth in silence to drink his fill Of dews that from unknown clouds distil.
A woman's voice the deep echoes awoke, In the caverns and solitudes of my soul; But such a voice had never broke Through the sea of sounds that about us roll, Choking the ear in the daylight strife.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1874 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Fantasy, Philosophical, Mysticism, Romanticism
- Length: 225 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form, with a focus on rhythm, meter, and lyrical quality.
- Fantasy — The dream-like and mystical elements suggest a departure from reality, characteristic of fantasy.
- Philosophical — Themes of thought, existence, and the metaphysical are explored, indicating a philosophical nature.
- Mysticism — The text delves into spiritual and mystical experiences, emphasizing transcendence and the unknown.
Tags
fantasy · dreams · imagination · poetry · adventure · spirituality · self-discovery · mythical · allegory · narrative · whimsy · childhood