Home Again/the Elect Lady

by George MacDonald

Tight copy, no turned down pages, no scuffs

Genres: Christian

373 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1993

About the author

George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister. He became a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works of Christian theology, including several collections of sermons.

Reviews

[Seon Ji (Dawn) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good.

This story touches on the love of things above the love of people.

The Laird collects precious and rare items of jewels. He becomes so consumed by them, not even Andrew or Dawtie can free his heart of such greed.

There is a romance between Dawtie and Andrew, and is very sweet. George and Alexa don't marry, but Alexa does grow to become a better person. George does too, but not until the very end.

I found it inspirational and love how deeply Andrew and Dawtie live to obey the will of God.

No content concerns.

[Walter · Rating 5 out of 5]

An enriching novel, deft in its insight into the vanity that afflicts us all. A pertinent work at a time when judgments are routinely made before opinion is formed. This is the novel that could save our country, if that be too tall an order, it will certainly save you.

[Gretchen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Incredible insights into the destructiveness of greed in a variety of forms. When one character is confronted with this sin, it leads to his death; the other destroys his romantic prospects due to his shady speculations for the sake of gain. In the meantime, two women undergo transformations further up and further in to the company of the elect. One must learn that her station is ultimately meaningless, the other must learn that the man she loves is not enough to get her through an unfair trial, but that she must rely solely upon the presence of God.

Great G. Mac lessons here! If you like him, you'll like this one. I wish there was more brogue; Dawtie lapses into it sometimes, but I was wishing to immerse my reading experience in it.

[Katy · Rating 4 out of 5]

We're off to a wonderful beginning, with telltale signs of MacDonald: a wonderful, earthy sense of human relationship and the understanding that our treasures are not here in this world, explicitly and implicitly woven in.

[Lynda Newman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very sweet, uplifting story. Very thought provoking. You need to read it slowly but you want to race through it to find out what is going to happen.