At the Back of the North Wind

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At the Back of the North Wind

by Elizabeth Lewis, George MacDonald

EN·~2 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

AT THE BACK OF THENORTH WIND

0:11
2

THE CHILDREN'S CLASSICS

0:51
3

George MacdonaldStories For Little Folks - AT THE BACK OF THENORTH WIND - SIMPLIFIED BY - ELIZABETH LEWIS

0:59
4

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:28
5

AT THE BACK OF THENORTH WIND

0:01
6

CHAPTER I - Diamond Makes the Acquaintance of North Wind

12:49
7

CHAPTER II - Diamond's First Trip With the North Wind

12:36
8

CHAPTER III - North Wind Sinks a Ship

12:26
9

CHAPTER IV - The Land at the Back of the North Wind

13:26
10

CHAPTER V - Diamond's Father Loses His Employment

10:54

Description

A modest loft above a coach house becomes the secret world of a curious boy named Diamond. Named after his father's favorite horse, he drifts to sleep amid hay and the low thrum of stable life, while the cold North Wind slips through a thin board and rattles his tiny room. The wind’s whisper awakens a sense of wonder, and soon Diamond finds a strange companionship with the invisible force that seems both playful and powerful.

When the North Wind invites him beyond the ordinary, Diamond steps onto a path that leads far from his humble home. Their early journeys hint at strange lands and unexpected challenges, while the boy learns to face his family's hardships with newfound courage. The tale balances gentle domestic detail with the promise of adventure, inviting listeners to share in a young heart’s first steps into a world where imagination rides the wind itself.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (134K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2006-06-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

EL

Elizabeth Lewis

A British dramatist known for radio and stage work, she writes lively, character-led stories that often draw on literary lives and sharp human observation. Her plays have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and published through major outlets including Penguin.

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George MacDonald

George MacDonald

1824–1905

A Scottish writer, poet, and minister whose fairy tales helped shape modern fantasy, he wrote with warmth, spiritual depth, and a gift for wonder. Best known for works like Phantastes, The Princess and the Goblin, and At the Back of the North Wind, he remains a beloved influence on generations of readers and writers.

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