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At the Back of the North WindGeorge MacDonald

At the Back of the North Wind

by OpenStories

Original author: George MacDonald

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"At the Back of the North Wind" by George MacDonald is a children's fantasy book serialized beginning in 1868 and published in 1871. It follows a sweet boy named Diamond who befriends the mysterious Lady North Wind, a goddess-like being. Together they fly through the nights on magical adventures that help Diamond understand her true nature. The story explores deep theological questions while depicting a Christ-like child who brings joy and peace wherever he goes, fighting despair and gloom in a world he doesn't quite belong to.

At the Back of the North Wind, by George MacDonald. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #225.

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38 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: The Hay-Loft3,161 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: The Lawn2,269 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: Old Diamond2,830 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: North Wind2,909 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: The Summer-House2,988 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: Out in the Storm1,791 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: The Cathedral2,536 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: The East Window1,110 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: How Diamond Got to the Back of the North Wind4,714 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: At the Back of the North Wind1,314 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: How Diamond Got Home Again1,838 words
  12. 12.Chapter XII: Who Met Diamond at Sandwich1,396 words
  13. 13.Chapter XIII: The Seaside2,468 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIV: Old Diamond800 words
  15. 15.Chapter XV: The Mews946 words
  16. 16.Chapter XVI: Diamond Makes a Beginning3,011 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVII: Diamond Goes on2,348 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVIII: The Drunken Cabman1,988 words
  19. 19.Chapter XIX: Diamond's Friends1,622 words
  1. 20.Chapter XX: Diamond Learns to Read1,411 words
  2. 21.Chapter XXI: Sal's Nanny2,164 words
  3. 22.Chapter XXII: Mr. Raymond's Riddle872 words
  4. 23.Chapter XXIII: The Early Bird767 words
  5. 24.Chapter XXIV: Another Early Bird2,619 words
  6. 25.Chapter XXV: Diamond's Dream3,220 words
  7. 26.Chapter XXVI: Diamond Takes a Fare the Wrong Way Right2,168 words
  8. 27.Chapter XXVII: The Children's Hospital1,385 words
  9. 28.Chapter XXVIII: Little Daylight6,489 words
  10. 29.Chapter XXIX: Ruby1,902 words
  11. 30.Chapter XXX: Nanny's Dream5,017 words
  12. 31.Chapter XXXI: The North Wind Doth Blow1,055 words
  13. 32.Chapter XXXII: Diamond and Ruby1,986 words
  14. 33.Chapter XXXIII: The Prospect Brightens2,600 words
  15. 34.Chapter XXXIV: In the Country1,307 words
  16. 35.Chapter XXXV: I Make Diamond's Acquaintance3,138 words
  17. 36.Chapter XXXVI: Diamond Questions North Wind3,149 words
  18. 37.Chapter XXXVII: Once More1,709 words
  19. 38.Chapter XXXVIII: At the Back of the North Wind659 words