Saturday, April 11, 2009

Lilith

Lilith is by George MacDonald. A brilliant Victorian fantasy. Mr. Vane lives in an old house that has been in his family for generations. One day he notices an odd creature making its way through the library; this turns out to be the birdlike Mr. Raven, who introduces him to a mysterious world beyond a magic mirror stored in the garret of the house. Vane's presence in this other world causes difficulties. The work is a slow read, with its antiquated language, but it is rich with Christian symbolism and well worth the effort.

Ratings: 8th grade - 9 out of 10.

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