Citation: George MacDonald, The Wise Woman: A Parable (London: Strahan & Co., 1875).

Bulloch (1925):

The Wise Woman: A Parable. By George MacDonald. London: Strahan & Co., 1875.

8vo, pp. iv 4- 222 + (2).

Reviewed in The Athenaeum, Jan. 29, 1876; p. 161.

  • 1874. Serialised under the title “ A Double story ” in Good Things (Dec. 5,19, 1874: Jan. 9, 23, Feb. 6, 20, 27, March 13, April 5, 17, May, 8, 22, June 5, 19, July 3, 1875), pp. 1-3, 34-35, 82-83, 127-128, 151, (sic) 154, 179-180, 197-198, 235-236, 280-283, 311-312, 358-359, 392-395, 418-420, 450-451, 486-487.
  • 1876. Published as “A Double story,” by Dodd, Mead & Co., New York; and also by Lothrop, Boston.
  • (1879.) Published as ” Princess Rosamond: a double story,” by Lothrop, Boston.
  • (1883.) Published as “The Wise woman ” by Cassell, apparently from the Strahan plates, “ 4th edition ”: price 3s. 6d.
  • (1884.) Published as “A Double story ” by Lothrop, Boston.
  • 1886. Published by Cassell: price 2s. 6d.
  • (1895.) Published as “The Lost Princess; or The Wise woman,” by Wells Gardner, Darton & Co.: 8vo, pp x. + 258 + (2 adv.) with twenty-two illustrations by A. G. Walker, sculptor.

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