This story was published in:

Citation: George MacDonald, “The Cruel Painter,” in Adela Cathcart (London: Publisher, 1864).

Bulloch (1925):

  • 1864. This parable first appeared in the first (1864) edition of “ Adela Cathcart,” being omitted from the 1882 edition.
  • 1871. Reprinted in (x., 3-90) “ Works of fancy and imagination *’ which were reissued, 1876, 1884.
  • (1909). Reprinted in (pp. 135-172).“ The Portent and other stories,” by Fisher Unwin.

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