{"product_id":"diary-of-an-old-soul-annotated-edition-hardcover","title":"Diary of an Old Soul: Annotated Edition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge MacDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTimothy Larsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Be thou the well by which I lie and rest;\u003cbr\u003eBe thou my tree of life, my garden ground;\u003cbr\u003eBe thou my home, my fire, my chamber blest, \u003cbr\u003eMy book of wisdom, loved of all the best;\u003cbr\u003eOh, be my friend, each day still newer found, \u003cbr\u003eAs the eternal days and nights go round!\u003cbr\u003eNay, nay--thou art my God, in whom all loves are bound!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 1880, the prolific author George MacDonald self-published a long poem in book form as a gift for his friends.\u003c\/b\u003e He called it, in full, \u003ci\u003eA Book of Strife in the Form of the Diary of an Old Soul\u003c\/i\u003e. It contained a new seven-line stanza for each day of the calendar year, written as prayers expressing MacDonald's longings, struggles, and joys in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eDiary\u003c\/i\u003e was originally printed with a blank page facing every page of poetry so that readers could supplement MacDonald's diary with their own. This feature in particular, along with the spiritual wisdom and literary artistry of the text itself, was beloved by C. S. Lewis, who gave a copy of the book to his future wife, Joy Davidman, as a Christmas gift in 1952.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in this deluxe edition, MacDonald's classic devotional resource is again available with the blank pages he envisioned alongside the complete text. With a new introduction and explanatory notes by historian Timothy Larsen, the beloved writer's prayers find new life for enthusiasts and first-time readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete text of MacDonald's classic work--one poem for each day of the year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThoughtful layout with a blank page for journaling opposite each poem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction and annotations by historian Timothy Larsen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe features including cloth binding and bookmark ribbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimothy Larsen (PhD, University of Stirling; DD, University of Edinburgh) is McManis Professor of Christian Thought at Wheaton College. His many books include \u003ci\u003eGeorge MacDonald in the Age of Miracles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrisis of Doubt: Honest Faith in Nineteenth-Century England\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and preacher. He published some fifty volumes of novels, poetry, short stories, fantasy, sermons, and essays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 7.27 x 4.73 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773997154592,"sku":"9781514007686","price":34.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/774352037bee07ec25dbaf9f57c33b40.webp?v=1780437806","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/diary-of-an-old-soul-annotated-edition-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}