Athena. Children's Classics -- Behind the North Wind

Author: George MacDonald
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: Behind the North Wind, there is no wind, and the sun also disappears without a trace. But it doesn’t matter, there is still plenty of light. Little Diamond felt that it was the light of the countryside itself, or perhaps it came from those bright flowers, clustering together and emitting a soft glow. The rivers there were built of low green grass, and the little river didn’t sing in people’s ears but softly in their hearts. Where is behind the North Wind? What does it look like? The kind and lovely Little Diamond knew! He had two best friends, one appearing in the real White Hills and the other in the black night of dreams. During the day, it was the majestic horse named Old Diamond, sharing the same name as the other; at night, it was the beautiful lady who often took him on journeys through the night sky—the North Wind. He had seen the true North Wind and deeply received her teachings and affection. He hid among her flying hair, climbing mountains and crossing seas, coming to the homeland of the North Wind. He saw the North Wind sitting on the steps, her body becoming transparent, and he passed through her body to arrive in this magical place—Behind the North Wind. Here, there was no wind, and the sun also disappeared without a trace. But it didn’t matter, there was still plenty of light. Little Diamond finally left, his body turning as white as alabaster. People thought he was dead, but in fact, he went to Behind the North Wind again.