George MacDonald | |
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Born | Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | 10 December 1824
Died | 18 September 1905 Ashtead, Surrey, England | (aged 80)
Occupation | Congregational minister, writer, poet, novelist |
Education | King's College, University of Aberdeen |
Period | 19th century |
Genre | Children's literature |
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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.