Wilfrid Cumbermede

I am¿I will not say how old but well past middle age. This much I feel compelled to mention because it has long been my opinion that no man should attempt a history of himself until he has set foot upon the border land where the past and the future begin to blend in a consciousness somewhat independent of both and hence interpreting both. Read more Continue reading Read less REVIEW
Optimized for the MobiPocket Reader, this is a very special edition of George MacDonald's "Wilfrid Cumbermede." If you click on one of the words in the text, a convenient pop-up window appears with an English thesaurus for that word, which comes from Webster's Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org) . Running throughout the text, uncommon English words are highlighted in blue that are likely to be found in examinations in English Language Programs (ELP) , English as a Foreign Language (EFL) programs, or in English as a Second Language Programs (ESL) . The highlighted vocabulary words are also likely to be found in Advanced Placement-(AP-) , TOEFL-, TOEIC-, SAT-, PSAT- , GMAT-, LSAT-, GRE-, or similar examinations. TOEFL-, TOEIC-, GRE-, AP- and Advanced Placement- are trademarks of the Educational Testing Service; PSAT- is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation; SAT- is a registered trademark of the College Board; GMAT- is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admissions Council; LSAT- is a registered trademark of the Law School Admissions Council. All rights reserved. These organizations neither sponsored nor are affiliated with this product. --This text refers to an alternate kindleedition edition. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
George MacDonald was a Scottish author and minister best known for his fairy tales and fantasy novels. A theologian, MacDonald was pastor of Trinity Congregational Church in Arundel before moving to London to teach at the University of London. MacDonald s work influenced many fantasy writers including J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and Madeleine L Engle; he is recognized as a mentor to Lewis Carroll and heavily influenced Carroll s decision to submit Alice s Adventures in Wonderland for publication. MacDonald was a prolific writer, and penned such fantasy classics as Phantastes, The Princess and the Goblin, and Lillith. George MacDonald died in 1905. --This text refers to an alternate kindleedition edition. Read more Continue reading Read less