There & Back - Macdonald, George
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George MacDonald (10 December 1824 - 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence by many notable authors, including W. H. Auden, Lloyd Alexander, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Walter de la Mare, E. Nesbit, and Madeleine L'Engle. C. S. Lewis wrote that he regarded MacDonald as his "master": "Picking up a copy of Phantastes one day at a train-station bookstall, I began to read. A few hours later", said…mehr

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George MacDonald (10 December 1824 - 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence by many notable authors, including W. H. Auden, Lloyd Alexander, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Walter de la Mare, E. Nesbit, and Madeleine L'Engle. C. S. Lewis wrote that he regarded MacDonald as his "master": "Picking up a copy of Phantastes one day at a train-station bookstall, I began to read. A few hours later", said Lewis, "I knew that I had crossed a great frontier." G. K. Chesterton cited The Princess and the Goblin as a book that had "made a difference to my whole existence". Elizabeth Yates wrote of Sir Gibbie, "It moved me the way books did when, as a child, the great gates of literature began to open and first encounters with noble thoughts and utterances were unspeakably thrilling." Even Mark Twain, who initially disliked MacDonald, became friends with him, and there is some evidence that Twain was influenced by him. The Christian author Oswald Chambers wrote in his "Christian Disciplines" that "it is a striking indication of the trend and shallowness of the modern reading public that George MacDonald's books have been so neglected". In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works on Christian apologetics. (wikipedia.org)
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George MacDonald, born on December 10, 1824, in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was a pioneering author, poet, and Christian minister, best known for his works in the fantasy genre. Raised in a devout Calvinist family, MacDonald grew up with a strong religious influence, which later shaped much of his literary work. He attended the University of Aberdeen, where he showed a keen interest in literature and science, and then went on to study theology at Highbury Theological College in London. MacDonald initially pursued a career as a Congregationalist minister, but his unorthodox views on topics like universal salvation eventually led to his resignation. Despite this setback, he remained deeply spiritual, using his writing as a means to explore and express his philosophical and theological ideas.MacDonald became one of the foremost figures in Victorian literature, authoring novels, fairy tales, and poetry that often wove together elements of fantasy, morality, and Christian allegory. Some of his most famous works include Phantastes (1858) and Lilith (1895), which are considered groundbreaking in the fantasy genre. His children's books, such as The Princess and the Goblin (1872) and At the Back of the North Wind (1871), broke new ground by incorporating mystical themes and treating young readers as capable of engaging with profound moral questions. His unique blend of spirituality, imagination, and storytelling strongly influenced future writers like C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Madeleine L'Engle, establishing him as a foundational figure in modern fantasy literature.Throughout his life, MacDonald also traveled extensively and lectured on literary topics, gaining a dedicated following both in Britain and the United States. Though his works did not always achieve commercial success during his lifetime, his legacy grew posthumously, with later generations of readers and writers recognizing his contributions to literature and theology. George MacDonald passed away on September 18, 1905, in Ashtead, Surrey, England, leaving behind a vast body of work that continues to inspire and shape the fantasy genre.