{"product_id":"a-dish-of-orts-annotated-edition-paperback","title":"A Dish of Orts Annotated Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge MacDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eC. M. Alvarez\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout A Dish of Orts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead the thoughts of the man who influenced three generations of philosophers and writers. Lovers of fantasy, literary apologetics, and Christian thought will appreciate \u003cem\u003eA Dish of Orts, \u003c\/em\u003e MacDonald's work on using the imagination to lift and enliven the mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge MacDonald, considered the pioneer of the fantasy genre, had an impact on the mind and imaginations of some of the most influential Christian writers of the 20th century. C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, and J.R.R. Tolkien all were greatly impacted by both MacDonald's imaginative fiction as well as his sermons and social commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the hub of the English Victorian literary circles, MacDonald was friends with many of the literary luminaries of his day such as Poet Laureate Alfred Tennyson, William Thackeray, John Ruskin, as well as many others.. Lovers of \u003cem\u003eAlice in Wonderland \u003c\/em\u003ehave George MacDonald to thank for its publication after Lewis Carroll (the pen name for C.L. Dodgson) was encouraged to publish the story after its enthusiastic reception by MacDonald's children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMacDonald was so widely regarded, that upon his passing, G.K. Chesteron said of him, \"George MacDonald was one of the three or four greatest men of the nineteenth century.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis great man is gone, but his works remain. \u003cem\u003eA Dish of Orts\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of essays by George MacDonald on topics ranging from imagination to Shakespeare, from poetry to living the true Christian life. This new annotated edition bridges the gap for 21st century readers to MacDonald's 19th century world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47438452031666,"sku":"9781953279118","price":26.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/dc3a0df8ed4239e3d6c69e5b4b0ef5eb.webp?v=1778661326","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/a-dish-of-orts-annotated-edition-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}