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''For other uses of the name [[Lilith]], see [[Lilith (disambiguation)]].'' | ''For other uses of the name [[Lilith]], see [[Lilith (disambiguation)]].'' | ||
'''Lilith''' is a fantasy novel written by Scottish writer George MacDonald and 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.<ref>MacDonald, George (September 1969). "About Lilith and George MacDonald: The Land Beyond the Hidden Door, by Lin Carter (introduction)". Lilith. New York: Ballantine Books. pp. v-x. OCLC 220455361.</ref> | |||
''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. | ''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. | ||
== | == Overview == | ||
* | *Title: Lilith | ||
*Author: George MacDonald | *Author: George MacDonald | ||
* | *Published By: Chatto and Windus | ||
* | *Length: 351 Pages | ||
* | *Format: Hardcover & Paperback | ||
*Publishing Date: 1895 | |||
==Plot | == Plot Summary == | ||
Mr. Vane, the protagonist of ''Lilith'', owns a library that seems to be haunted by the former librarian, who looks much like a raven from the brief glimpses he catches of the wraith. After finally encountering the supposed ghost, the mysterious Mr. Raven, Vane learns that Raven had known his father; indeed, Vane's father had visited the strange parallel universe from which Raven comes and goes and now resides therein. Vane follows Raven into the world through a mirror (this symbolistic realm is described as "the region of the seven dimensions", a term taken from Jacob Boehme). | Mr. Vane, the protagonist of ''Lilith'', owns a library that seems to be haunted by the former librarian, who looks much like a raven from the brief glimpses he catches of the wraith. After finally encountering the supposed ghost, the mysterious Mr. Raven, Vane learns that Raven had known his father; indeed, Vane's father had visited the strange parallel universe from which Raven comes and goes and now resides therein. Vane follows Raven into the world through a mirror (this symbolistic realm is described as "the region of the seven dimensions", a term taken from Jacob Boehme). | ||
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While on his journey, he meets [[Lilith]], the princess of Bulika. Vane, although nearly blinded by Lilith's beauty and charms, eventually leads the Little Ones in a battle against Bulika. Lona, Vane's love, turns out to be Lilith's daughter, and is killed by her own mother. Lilith, however, is captured and brought to Adam and Eve at the house of death, where they struggle to make her open her hand, fused shut, in which she holds the water the Little Ones need to grow. Only when she gives it up can Lilith join the sleepers in blissful dreams, free of sin. After a long struggle Lilith bids Adam cut her hand from her body; it is done, Lilith sleeps, and Vane is sent to bury the hand; water flows from the hole and washes the land over. Vane is then allowed to join the Little Ones, already asleep, in their dreaming. He takes his bed, next to Lona's, and finds true life in death. | While on his journey, he meets [[Lilith]], the princess of Bulika. Vane, although nearly blinded by Lilith's beauty and charms, eventually leads the Little Ones in a battle against Bulika. Lona, Vane's love, turns out to be Lilith's daughter, and is killed by her own mother. Lilith, however, is captured and brought to Adam and Eve at the house of death, where they struggle to make her open her hand, fused shut, in which she holds the water the Little Ones need to grow. Only when she gives it up can Lilith join the sleepers in blissful dreams, free of sin. After a long struggle Lilith bids Adam cut her hand from her body; it is done, Lilith sleeps, and Vane is sent to bury the hand; water flows from the hole and washes the land over. Vane is then allowed to join the Little Ones, already asleep, in their dreaming. He takes his bed, next to Lona's, and finds true life in death. | ||
==Publication | ==Publication History== | ||
*1895, UK, Chatto and Windus OCLC 27718781, Pub date 1895, Hardback, reprinted 1896 | *1895, UK, Chatto and Windus OCLC 27718781, Pub date 1895, Hardback, reprinted 1896 | ||
*1895, USA, Dodd, Mead and Company OCLC 27718786, Pub date 1895, Hardback, reprinted 1896 | *1895, USA, Dodd, Mead and Company OCLC 27718786, Pub date 1895, Hardback, reprinted 1896 | ||
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*Tuck, Donald H. (1978). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. pp. 288. ISBN 0-911682-22-8. | *Tuck, Donald H. (1978). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. pp. 288. ISBN 0-911682-22-8. | ||
==External | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith_(novel) The original source of this | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith_(novel) The original source of this article at Wikipedia] | ||
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/1640 Lilith, A Romance at Project Gutenberg] | |||
*[http://www.archive.org/details/lilith_pw_librivox Libvox Public Domain Audiobook] | |||
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/1640 Lilith, | |||
*[http://www.archive.org/details/lilith_pw_librivox Libvox | |||