Athena Children's Classics · Behind the Back of the North Wind

Author: (English) George MacDonald
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Behind the North Wind, there is no wind, and the sun has vanished without a trace. But it doesn’t matter, there is still plenty of light. Little Diamond thought 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 streams didn’t sing in people’s ears but 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 Mound and the other in the 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 met the true North Wind and had received her teachings and affection. He hid in her flying hair, climbing mountains and crossing seas, and arrived at the North Wind’s homeland. He saw the North Wind sitting on the steps, her body becoming transparent, and he passed through her to reach this magical place—the North Wind’s behind. Here, there was no wind, and the sun had vanished 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 had gone to the North Wind’s behind.