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George MacDonald
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Scottish writer and Christian minister (1824–1905)
George MacDonald was a Scottish writer and Christian minister in the 1800s who is known for creating imaginative stories that combined fantasy with Christian themes. His works, which include novels and fairy tales, have been influential in children's literature and continue to be read for their blend of spiritual meaning and imaginative storytelling.
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1824-12-10 ) 10 December 1824, Huntly , Aberdeenshire , Scotland
- Died
- 18 September 1905 (1905-09-18) (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
- Notable works
- Phantastes (1858) David Elginbrod (1863) At the Back of the North Wind (1871) The Princess and the Goblin (1872) The Princess and Curdie (1883) Lilith (1895)
- Spouse
- Louisa Powell ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1851 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Huntly
- Place of death
- Ashtead
- Occupation
- philosopher
- Educated at
- University of Aberdeen
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Presbyterianism
- Image
- Portrait of George MacDonald.jpg
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- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- Seòras Dòmhnallach
- P8168
- Joyce Chepchumba
- Commons category
- George MacDonald
- date of birth
- 1824-12-10
- date of death
- 1905-09-18
- lifestyle
- mysticism
- topic's main category
- Category:George MacDonald
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Works in European collections
3 objects attributed to George MacDonald, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
George MacDonald (10 December 1824 – 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet and 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.
Early life
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