George MacDonald
Scottish writer and Christian minister (1824–1905) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named George MacDonald, see George MacDonald (disambiguation).
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.
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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 |
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Spouse |
Louisa Powell (m. 1851) |
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