Mirls by George MacDonald (1863)
"Mirls" is a fantasy novel written by George MacDonald and published in 1872. The story follows the adventures of a young girl named Mirl who lives in a magical world called Fairyland. Along with her companions, she embarks on a quest to save Fairyland from an evil sorcerer named Goblin. Throughout the novel, Mirl learns valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and self-discovery.
By George MacDonald · First published 1863 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical · 274 words
First lines
The stars are steady abune; / I' the water they flichter and flee; / But, steady aye, luikin doon / They ken theirsels i' the sea.
A' licht, and clear, and free, / God, thou shinest abune; / Yet luik, and see thysel in me, / Aye on me luikin doon.
Throu the heather an' how gaed the creepin thing, / But abune was the waff o' an angel's wing.
Hither an' thither, here an' awa, / Into the dub ye maunna fa'; / Oot o' the dub wad ye come wi' speed, / Ye maun lift yer han's abune yer heid.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1863 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical, Scottish Literature
- Length: 274 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Religious — The themes include divine presence and spiritual reflection, common in religious literature.
- Philosophical — The work explores existential and introspective themes, typical of philosophical writing.
- Scottish Literature — The use of Scots language and cultural references aligns it with Scottish literary tradition.
Tags
fantasy · adventure · mythical creatures · imagination · childhood · morality · friendship · self-discovery · whimsy · magic · narrative · allegory