Fairy Tales & Folklore

Phantasmion

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  • 1837 first published
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Phantasmion is an 1837 folklore and fairy tales novel by Sara Coleridge.

A free LibriVox audiobook (11 h 13 min) is available.

About Phantasmion

In 1837 came Phantasmion, a Fairy Tale, Sara Coleridge's longest original work, described by critic Mike Ashley as "the first fairytale novel written in English". Historian of literature Dennis Butts describes Phantasmion as a "remarkable pioneering fantasy" and "an extraordinary monument to her talent". The songs in Phantasmion were much admired at the time by Leigh Hunt and other critics. Some of them, such as "Sylvan Stag" and "One Face Alone", are extremely graceful and musical, and the whole fairy tale is noticeable for the beauty of the story and the richness of its language. Some historians of the fantasy genre believe Phantasmion may have influenced the work of George MacDonald. - Summary by Wikipedia
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Phantasmion — LibriVox recording, 11 h 13 min in 45 sections.

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Who wrote Phantasmion?

Phantasmion was written by Sara Coleridge and first published in 1837.

What genre is Phantasmion?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is there a free audiobook of Phantasmion?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 11 h 13 min.

What books are similar to Phantasmion?

Readers who like it often enjoy Little Women, The Cricket on the Hearth and Phantastes.

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