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Lilith

George MacDonald (1895)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages270 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age16+
Goodreads3.88/5 (7442)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

DeathExistential Themes

Protagonist archetypes

Fish out of WaterQuest

Synopsis

Lilith, written by the father of fantasy literature, George MacDonald, was first published in 1895. Its importance was recognized in its later revival in paperback by Ballantine Books as the fifth volume of the celebrated Ballantine Adult Fantasy series in September, 1969. Lilith is considered among the darkest of MacDonald's works, and among the most profound. It is a story concerning the nature of life, death and salvation. Many believe MacDonald is arguing for Christian universalism, or the idea that all will eventually be saved.

Tags

HorrorPhilosophical FantasyVictorian FantasyChristian AllegoryDark Fantasy