Blind Sorrow by George MacDonald
Blind Sorrow is a novel by George MacDonald that tells the story of a young woman named Margaret who becomes blind after an accident. The book explores themes of faith, love, and redemption as Margaret learns to navigate her new life and find meaning in it. It was first published in 1856 and is considered one of MacDonald's most important works.
By George MacDonald · First published 1856 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical · 192 words
First lines
"My life is drear; walking I labour sore; The heart in me is heavy as a stone; And of my sorrows this the icy core: Life is so wide, and I am all alone!"
Thou did'st walk so, with heaven-born eyes down bent Upon the earth's gold-rosy, radiant clay, That thou had'st seen no star in all God's tent Had not thy tears made pools first on the way.
Ah, little knowest thou the tender care In a love-plenteous cloak around thee thrown!
Full many a dim-seen, saving mountain-stair Toiling thou climb'st -- but not one step alone!
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Blind Sorrow is listed on Textopian as a novel by George MacDonald, dated 1856 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1856 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical, Inspirational
- Length: 192 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form, with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Religious — Themes of divine guidance and spiritual reflection are prominent, suggesting a religious genre.
- Philosophical — The exploration of existential themes such as loneliness and the search for meaning indicates a philosophical genre.
- Inspirational — The narrative encourages overcoming sorrow through spiritual insight, aligning with inspirational literature.
Tags
sorrow · blindness · loss · grief · redemption · faith · hope · spirituality · love · suffering · soul-searching · self-discovery