the princess and the goblin and phantastes

A few hours later,' said Lewis, 'I knew that I had crossed a great frontier.' G. 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. Known particularly for his poignant fairy tales and fantasy novels, MacDonald inspired many authors, such as G.K. He was educated at Aberdeen University and after a short and stormy career as a minister at Arundel, where his unorthodox views led to his dismissal, he turned to fiction as a means of earning a living. George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. Chesterton cited The Princess and the Goblin as a book that had 'made a difference to my whole existence'. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence by many notable authors including W. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. George MacDonald (1824 - 1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. His best-known works are Phantastes (1858), At the Back of the North Wind (1871) and The Princess and the Goblin (1872), all fantasy novels, and fairy tales such as - The Light Princess (1867), The Golden Key (1867), and The Wise Woman (1875).This carefully crafted ebook: 'George MacDonald: The Complete Fantasy Collection - 8 Novels & 30+ Short Stories and Fairy Tales (Illustrated)' is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Especially in his Unspoken Sermons (1867-89) he shows a highly developed theology. Later novels, such as Robert Falconer (1868) and Lilith (1895), show a distaste for the Calvinist idea that God's electing love is limited to some and denied to others. But MacDonald never felt comfortable with some aspects of Calvinist doctrine. MacDonald grew up influenced by his Congregational Church, with an atmosphere of Calvinism. Lewis wrote that he regarded MacDonald as his 'master.' Even Mark Twain, who initially despised MacDonald, became friends with him.

Though no longer a household name, his works (particularly his fairy tales and fantasy novels) have inspired deep admiration in such notables as W.

George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister.

The princess and the goblin and phantastes