{"product_id":"at-the-back-of-the-north-wind-paperback-16","title":"At the Back of the North Wind - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge MacDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoderick McGillis\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJohn Pennington\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is the only edition of George MacDonald's influential novel for children to include an introduction, annotation, and extra historical materials. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The unique blend of fairy tale atmosphere and social realism in this novel laid the groundwork for modern fantasy literature. In the novel, Little Diamond, a kind and precocious boy living in poverty, is befriended by the mysterious North Wind, who takes him on her nightly adventures. Written in intensely poetic language, \u003cem\u003eAt the Back of the North Wind\u003c\/em\u003e transcends the genres of children's book or fairy tale. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Appendices include essays on childhood by contemporaries such as John Ruskin and Charles Dickens, as well as contextualizing selections from Victorian fantasy and fairy tales. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRoderick McGillis\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of English at the University of Calgary. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Pennington\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of English at St. Norbert College, Wisconsin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 406\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47314065654009,"sku":"9781554810307","price":43.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/jnw4uMSgKl9781554810307.webp?v=1769407585","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/at-the-back-of-the-north-wind-paperback-16","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}