To Greville Matheson Macdonald
The novel "Greville Matheson" by George MacDonald tells the story of a young man who struggles to find his place in society and comes to terms with his own identity. The book explores themes of self-discovery, social class, and spirituality.
By George MacDonald · First published 1864 · Genre: Poetry, Epistolary, Philosophical · 173 words
First lines
First, most, to thee, my son, I give this book / In which a friend's and brother's verses blend / With mine; for not son only -- brother, friend, / Art thou, through sonship which no veil can brook / Between the eyes that in each other look, / Or any shadow 'twixt the hearts that tend / Still nearer, with divine approach, to end / In love eternal that cannot be shook / When all the shakable shall cease to be.
With growing hope I greet the coming day / When from thy journey done I welcome thee / Who sharest in the names of all the three, / And take thee to the two, and humbly say, / _Let this man be the fourth with us, I pray._
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1864 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Epistolary, Philosophical, Religious, Family
- Length: 173 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form, indicating a poetic genre.
- Epistolary — The work is addressed directly to an individual, suggesting an epistolary nature.
- Philosophical — Themes of eternal love and divine connection suggest philosophical exploration.
- Religious — References to divine approach and eternal love imply religious undertones.
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dedication · friendship · inspiration · literature · poetry · philosophy · imagination · creativity · nature · spirituality · art · wisdom