The Portent - George Macdonald - Bog

The Portent is a novel written by George MacDonald, a Scottish author and Christian minister. The story is set in the 18th century and revolves around the life of a young man named Cosmo Warlock, who is the son of a wealthy merchant. Cosmo is a gifted musician and has a passion for playing the organ. However, his father disapproves of his son's musical aspirations and wants him to follow in his footsteps and become a successful businessman.As Cosmo struggles to balance his father's expectations with his own desires, he encounters a mysterious stranger who offers to help him achieve his dreams. The stranger, who is later revealed to be a supernatural being, gives Cosmo a magical organ that allows him to play music that has the power to heal people's souls.As Cosmo's fame grows, he becomes embroiled in a political conspiracy involving the king and a group of rebels. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Lilias, who is also caught up in the political turmoil.The Portent is a thought-provoking novel that explores themes such as the conflict between duty and passion, the power of music, and the nature of redemption. MacDonald's writing is lyrical and poetic, and his characters are complex and multi-dimensional. Overall, The Portent is a captivating read that will appeal to fans of historical fiction, fantasy, and Christian literature.A grasp of the hand was all the good-bye I could make; and I was soon rattling away to meet the coach for Edinburgh and London. Seated on the top, I was soon buried in a reverie, from which I was suddenly startled by the sound of tinkling iron. Could it be that my adversary was riding unseen alongside of the coach? Was that the clank of the ominous shoe?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.