Donal Grant
George MacDonald
Read by Devorah Allen
After leaving home in search of work, Donal Grant accepts a position as tutor to a young boy who lives in a sprawling castle, which also houses an eccentric old man, a beautiful and troubled young woman, and an ancient family legend of a secret room hidden somewhere within the castle. This is the sequel to "Sir Gibbie" by the same author, but is quite capable of standing as a complete and compelling story in its own right. - Summary by Devorah Allen (16 hr 9 min)
Chapters
| Foot-Faring | 18:01 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Spiritual Foot-Pad | 10:29 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Moor | 7:09 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Town | 8:14 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Cobbler | 9:18 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Doory | 17:10 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Sunday | 14:15 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Gate | 6:48 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Morven Arms | 6:45 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Parish Clergyman | 4:09 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Earl | 13:29 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Castle | 10:34 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Sound | 10:09 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Schoolroom | 14:21 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Horse and Man | 6:49 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Colloquies | 17:11 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Lady Arctura | 17:16 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Clash | 24:27 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Factor | 9:31 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Old Garden | 6:00 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A First Meeting | 5:05 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Talk About Ghosts | 8:10 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Tradition of the Castle | 15:31 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Stephen Kennedy | 20:58 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Evasion | 9:32 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Confrontment | 17:51 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Soul of the Old Garden | 12:03 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Presence Yet Not a Presence | 10:56 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Eppy Again | 6:07 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Lord Morven | 18:21 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Bewilderment | 15:28 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Second Dinner with the Earl | 7:06 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Housekeeper's Room | 21:04 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Cobbler and Castle | 13:40 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Earl's Bedchamber | 12:14 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Night-Watch | 8:09 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Lord Forgue and Lady Arctura | 4:42 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Arctura and Sophia | 14:17 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Castle-Roof | 14:45 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Religion-Lesson | 12:29 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Music-Nest | 28:39 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Communism | 6:47 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Eppy and Kennedy | 8:18 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| High and Low | 7:11 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Last Encounter | 20:40 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Horrible Story | 16:31 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Morven House | 10:23 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Paternal Revenge | 8:25 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Filial Response | 9:22 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A South-Easterly Wind | 14:16 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Dream | 7:19 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Investigation | 14:08 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Mistress Brookes Upon the Earl | 5:58 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Lady Arctura's Room | 6:35 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Her Bed-Chamber | 9:06 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Lost Room | 13:33 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Housekeeper's Room | 35:38 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Soul Diseased | 26:05 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Dust to Dust | 5:59 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Lesson About Death | 12:32 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Bureau | 10:43 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Crypt | 9:27 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Closet | 6:19 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Garland-Room | 6:52 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Wall | 7:57 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Progress and Change | 7:59 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Breakfast-Room | 18:26 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Larkie | 6:00 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Sick-Chamber | 7:05 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Plot | 9:04 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Glashgar | 5:24 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Sent, Not Called | 5:42 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| In the Night | 9:17 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Moral Fungus | 5:15 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Porch of Hades | 6:39 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Angel of the Lord | 4:34 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Angel of the Devil | 10:02 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Restoration | 24:10 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Slow Transition | 15:06 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Away-Faring | 10:45 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| A Will and a Wedding | 9:00 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| The Will | 4:44 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Insight | 11:19 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Morven House | 9:56 | Read by Devorah Allen |
Reviews
Beautiful text, beautifully read
Steve Douglas
Though George MacDonald is my favorite writer hands down, I haven't read much of his realistic novels. I'm generally a little put off by so many perfectly righteous characters spouting off sermons and theological soliloquys, nevermind that I agree with them wholeheartedly. But this one really did me in. I needed to hear these things. Father George's soft voice reached me through 150 years and spoke solace to me when I needed it. Devorah Allen's voice was by far my favorite I've heard on Librivox, and I look forward to hearing more. Her rendering of Scots is wholly adequate enough to convey the basic flavor of MacDonald's Doric and yet be understandable to the rest of the English speaking world. Bravo. I've every confidence that her expressive voice was instrumental in bringing home the inspiration the book had for me.
A Captivating Story
Luv2Listen
A stirring story of overcoming disappointments and heartache to rise and become all that God wants you to be! The fire of trials removes the dross and makes us finer gold. This story captivated my interest all the way through!
Beautiful and Inspiring Tale
Connor Dykes
A lovely sequel to Ser Gibbie, itself another amazing work of George MacDonald, that nonetheless can stand on its own, even though I certainly recommend reading Ser Gibbie first. The protagonist is a major character in that work and as usual for MacDonald is an outstanding example of true Christian character, of nobility of spirit and faithfulness worthy of emulation. This nobel has more mystery than the prequel while still remaining grounded, and of course MacDonald's faith and wisdom shine through the narrative without becoming unduly didactic. A couple of quotes from the book: "Freedom is the unclosing of the idea that lies at our root and is the vital power of our existence. The rose is the freedom of the plant." "After waiting for his will he realized he and his will were one, that he had not to wait for his will, but to wake, to will that is, to do, and so be." Devorah Allen is also an incredible reader with a lovely voice, and does the Scottish accents quite well to my untrained ears.
Beautiful story and voice
Jonas Herum
Thank you so much Devorah! You read this so magnificently. You have a beautiful voice. And what an amazing story, with so many wonderful nuggets of truth along the way. George Macdonald did it again!
Wendy
A wonderful story brought to life by a talented reader. Devorah Allen makes me want to be more like Donal Grant. And more like his master.
a story to pull the heart strings
Elsie Reads
Another excellent story by George MacDonald. Donal Grant is a sadder but not inferior tale to the prequel "Sir Gibbie".
Delightful
Amy Sterrett
This story is so full of delightful spiritual truths about God and his Son. Thank you to Deborah Allen for her wonderful reading.
Linny Fan
MacDonald is a wonderful teacher, mentor and discipler. I have read/listened to many of his books and they are all the best.