The Magic City (1910) is a children's fantasy novel by English
writer Edith Nesbit. Using elements of magic and mystery familiar
to readers of her beloved Bastable and Psammead Trilogies, Nesbit
crafts a tale of wonder and adventure for children and adults
alike. Orphaned as a boy, Philip is cared for by his older sister
Helen. When she marries and leaves for her honeymoon, Philip is
sent to live at a country house known as the Grange with Lucy, his
young stepsister. Sullen and out of place, Philip turns to his
imagination for comfort, excitement, and adventure. Using whatever
he can get his hands on-toys, books, kitchenware-Philip builds a
city and invents for himself a fictional world he calls
Polistarchia, which contains the city of Polistopolis, the Land of
the Dwellers by the Sea, the Island, and the northern kingdom of
Somnolentia. As he adds more and more to his city and the
surrounding landscape, Philip is magically transported into the
world of his creation. Discovered by soldiers, he learns of the
fated arrival of two figures-the Deliverer and the Destroyer-and is
told that by proving himself through a series of tasks, he will be
named Deliverer of the realm. When Lucy arrives, however, he is
forced to learn that sharing, though difficult, proves rewarding in
the end. The Magic City is a timeless masterpiece of children's
fiction with a powerful message on grief, loneliness, and
friendship. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Edith Nesbit's The Magic City
is a classic of English children's literature reimagined for modern
readers.
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