George MacDonald


George MacDonald

MacDonald in the 1860s
MacDonald in the 1860s
Born(1824-12-10)10 December 1824
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Died18 September 1905(1905-09-18) (aged 80)
Ashtead, Surrey, England
OccupationCongregational minister, writer, poet, novelist
EducationKing's College, University of Aberdeen
Period19th century
GenreChildren's literature
Notable works
Spouse
Louisa Powell
(m. 1851)

George MacDonald (10 December 1824 – 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister. He became a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works of Christian theology, including several collections of sermons.