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Day Boy and the Night Girl

George MacDonald

Day Boy and the Night Girl

Day Boy and the Night Girl

George MacDonald

Published in 1879, 'Day Boy and the Night Girl' by George MacDonald is a fairy tale about Photogen, a boy who has never seen the moon, and Nycteris, a girl who has never seen the sun. Together, they must escape from the witch Watho. The story is notable for its deeper meanings and themes of light and darkness, reflecting MacDonald's exploration of duality and the nature of good and evil.

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A boy named Photogen, who has never seen the moon, meets a girl named Nycteris, who has never seen the sun. The two of t...

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