Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 167 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 1 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Robert Prince, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "The Poetical Works of George MacDonald in Two Volumes — Volume 1" by MacDonald is a collection of poetry and dramatic works likely written in the late 19th century. This compilation reveals the author's exploration of profound themes such as spirituality, existence, and the human condition, employing rich imagery and emotional depth throughout his verses. The collection includes various forms, such as dramatic poems, sonnets, and songs that bridge the realms of the personal and the divine. The opening portion introduces the dramatic poem "Within and Without," which features Julian, a monk, grappling with his faith and the nature of his existence within the confines of a convent. As Julian reflects on the sadness of night creeping into his cell, he expresses a deep yearning for a connection with God, revealing his internal struggles of loneliness and longing. The conversation with Brother Robert depicts Julian's turmoil, highlighting the conflict between his desire for divine understanding and the perceptions of his fellow monks. This opening sets a poignant tone for the themes of introspection and the search for meaning that permeate the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Scottish poetry -- 19th century PR Text Category: Poetry 791542 2025-07-04T09:02:33.302174 text/html 791363 2025-01-12T17:14:53.484147 text/html 380733 2025-07-04T09:03:21.213923 application/epub+zip 386160 2025-07-04T09:02:52.647079 application/epub+zip 339778 2025-07-04T09:02:43.478128 application/epub+zip 840104 2025-07-04T09:03:28.786895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 744827 2025-07-04T09:03:05.038050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516503 2022-09-05T04:31:52.716125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588168 2025-07-04T09:02:32.561231 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 587970 2013-02-16T09:57:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 587969 2013-02-16T09:57:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19230 2025-07-04T09:03:28.948895 application/rdf+xml 25130 2025-07-04T09:02:43.983092 image/jpeg 4800 2025-07-04T09:02:43.733098 image/jpeg 227598 2013-02-16T10:17:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 227560 2013-02-16T10:17:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 359767 2025-07-04T09:02:33.354173 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia