The Dawn by George MacDonald (1872)
The Dawn is a novel by George MacDonald that tells the story of a young man named Paul Faber who struggles with his faith and beliefs. The book explores themes of spirituality, morality, and redemption as Paul navigates through life's challenges.
By George MacDonald · First published 1872 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Romantic · 149 words
First lines
And must I ever wake, gray dawn, to know Thee standing sadly by me like a ghost?
I am perplexed with thee that thou shouldst cost This earth another turning! All aglow Thou shouldst have reached me, with a purple show Along far mountain-tops! and I would post Over the breadth of seas, though I were lost In the hot phantom-chase for life, if so Thou earnest ever with this numbing sense Of chilly distance and unlovely light, Waking this gnawing soul anew to fight With its perpetual load: I drive thee hence!
I have another mountain-range from whence Bursteth a sun unutterably bright!
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1872 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Romantic
- Length: 149 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form, with a focus on imagery and emotional expression, characteristic of poetry.
- Philosophical — The themes explore existential questions and the human condition, typical of philosophical literature.
- Romantic — The use of nature imagery and emotional depth aligns with the Romantic literary movement.
Tags
fantasy · allegory · spirituality · mysticism · redemption · love · self-discovery · imagination · nature · light vs darkness · hope · transformation