George MacDonald | |
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 MacDonald in the 1860s | |
| Born | 10 December 1824 Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Died | 18 September 1905 (aged 80) Ashtead, Surrey, England |
| 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.