A Prisoner in Fairyland

A Prisoner in Fairyland (1913) is a novel by Algernon Blackwood that follows a wealthy retiree who returns to the imaginative world of his youth to fulfill his philanthropic destiny. He plans to take passengers to Fairyland on the Starlight Express, but his beliefs risk condemnation and persecution from those whose investments on Earth prevent them from indulging in imaginative excursions. The novel is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: West Margin Press

A Prisoner in Fairyland (1913) is a novel by Algernon Blackwood, a renowned short story writer who began publishing novels at the age of 40. Blackwood, a lifelong occultist, was deeply interested in the boundary between the human and spiritual realms, often incorporating supernatural elements into his work.

The story revolves around a wealthy retiree named Henry Rogers, who returns to the enchanting imaginative world of his youth. Driven by a single ambition to be of use to others, Rogers revives the old Starlight Express, intending to spend the rest of his life serving others. Henry Rogers has always been a dreamer. On the brink of retirement, he plans to use his carefully accumulated wealth to fulfill his philanthropic destiny. Initially uncertain about the shape of his charitable contribution, a trip to his childhood home changes everything. There, he finds the old train carriage where he would spend days immersed in a world of fantasy and adventure.

Back on the Starlight Express, Rogers embarks on a mission to transport deserving passengers to the wondrous realm of Fairyland. However, he soon realizes that his impassioned beliefs, driven by his desire to help others, risk condemnation and persecution from those whose investments on Earth prevent them from indulging in imaginative excursions into the unknown.

A Prisoner in Fairyland is a tale that appeals to children and adults alike, offering profound questions about the nature of our existence, both on Earth and beyond. This edition of Algernon Blackwood's A Prisoner in Fairyland features a beautifully designed cover and a professionally typeset manuscript, making it a captivating and enduring piece of literature.

Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513132440