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At the Back of the North Wind (version 2)

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At the Back of the North Wind is a children's book by George MacDonald. It was serialized in the children's magazine Good Words for the Young beginning in 1868 and was published in book form in 1871. It is a fantasy centered on a boy named Diamond and his adventures with the North Wind. Diamond travels together with the mysterious Lady North Wind through the nights. The book includes the fairy tale Little Daylight, which has been pulled out as an independent work, or separately, added to other collections of his fairy tales. Summary from Wikipedia (8 hr 59 min)

Chapters

01 - The Hayloft

20:04

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02 - The Lawn

12:56

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03 - Old Diamond

17:16

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04 - North Wind

19:37

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05 - The Summer-house

19:34

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06 - Out in the Storm

12:25

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07 - The Cathedral

16:01

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08 - The East Window

7:10

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09 - How Diamond Got to the Back of the North Wind

29:16

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10 - At the Back of the North Wind

8:53

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11 - How Diamond Got Home Again

12:00

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12 - Who Met Diamond at Sandwich

8:47

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13 - The Seaside

15:50

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14 - Old Diamond

5:12

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15 - The Mews

5:47

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16 - Diamond Makes a Beginning

18:00

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17 - Diamond Goes On

14:22

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18 - The Drunken Cabman

11:42

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19 - Diamond's Friends

10:31

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20 - Diamond Learns to Read

9:52

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21 - Sal's Nanny

13:02

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22 - Mr. Raymond's Riddle

5:36

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23 - The Early Bird

5:07

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24 - Another Early Bird

15:38

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25 - Diamond's Dream

19:22

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26 - Diamond Takes a Fare the Wrong Way Right

12:41

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27 - The Children's Hospital

8:41

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28 - Little Daylight

40:29

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29 - Ruby

11:54

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30 - Nanny's Dream

29:37

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31 - The North Wind Doth Blow

6:30

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32 - Diamond and Ruby

13:48

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33 - The Prospect Brightens

17:50

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34 - In the Country

8:31

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35 - I Make Diamond's Acquaintance

19:56

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36 - Diamond Questions North Wind

19:19

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37 - Once More

11:17

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38 - At the Back of the North Wind

4:53

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Bewertungen

Lovely story and beautiful voice.

(5 Sterne)

The reader has the most beautiful voice. Lovely story. I like to feel the wind in my face after listening to this story. Thank you!

exceptionally read

(5 Sterne)

Exceptionally read. Distinct characters rendered by a mellifluous voice.

Absolutely Beautiful

(5 Sterne)

Spoiler Alert!! This is a charming, and strangely mystical, if not metaphysical story of a precocious little boy's relationship with the spirit, within the wind. The last chapter made me cry, and I HATE to cry, yet I wouldn't have this book end any other way than with the child's death. The LibriVox Volunteer has the perfect voice for this little tale, and I truly loved every moment I spent listening to her read to me.

a story for adult kids

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This is a children's story that is deep enough for adults... Both child-like adults and those who would like to be more child-like. This reader's voice is perfect for this book.

Beautiful story, beautifully read

(5 Sterne)

Thank you to the reader for making such a lovely recording of this classic, wonderful story by the great Victorian story teller, George McDonald. Priceless.

(5 Sterne)

One of Macdonald's best fairytales for children ,and adults . Well read with nice voice.

fantastic reading

(5 Sterne)

Ms. Cui is a fantastic narrator and George McDonald is a fantastic author. The two go together very well and bring to life this great children's tale to life.

(5 Sterne)

Beautiful book, and an equally beautiful voice actor. Thank you for reading this, it was a pleasure!