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Despite the confusion with the other common meaning of compass (the navigational instrument), The Golden Compass became the title of the American edition of Northern Lights (the book features an "alethiometer", a rare truth-telling device that one might describe as a "golden compass").
The Golden Compass, the first book in the His Dark Materials trilogy, is full of allegory and symbolism. Pullman uses these literary devices to convey deeper themes and messages throughout the story. One of the most prominent themes in the book is the struggle between authoritarianism and free will.
Apr 1, 1996 · Based on the true story of the life of Jack Gruener, who remarkably survived not just one, but 10 different concentration camps, this is an extraordinary, memorable and hopeful saga told in unflinching prose.
Jul 1, 1995 · The Golden Compass. Philip Pullman. 4.02. 1,550,397 ratings28,427 reviews. Lyra is rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal--including her friend Roger. North, where her fearsome uncle Asriel is trying to build a bridge to a parallel world.
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The previous film adaptation, The Golden Compass (2007), was once cited by the author George R.R. Martin as one of the reasons he wanted Game of Thrones (2011) to be a television series rather than a feature film. Martin later shared his thoughts on the series on Twitter, calling it "SO much better than the feature film."
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Get all the key plot points of Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass on one page. From the creators of SparkNotes.
Brief Synopsis. Plot Overview. "The Golden Compass" is set in a world where humans are accompanied by dæmons, animal manifestations of their souls. The story centers around Lyra Belacqua, an adventurous and spirited girl who grows up in a college in Oxford.
