Alec Forbes of Howglen

Name: Alec Forbes of Howglen
Author: George MacDonald

by George MacDonald

Novel of a Scottish boy's education and moral growth

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George MacDonald

George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister whose fantasy novels Phantastes and Lilith helped establish the tradition of adult literary fantasy. His fairy tales for children including The Princess and the Goblin directly influenced C.S. Lewis, who credited MacDonald with turning his imagination toward Christianity and fantasy. He is considered a founding father of modern fantasy.

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