George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. Though no longer a household name, his works (particularly his fairy tales and fantasy novels) have inspired deep admiration in such notables as W. H. Auden, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Madeleine L'Engle. C. S. Lewis wrote that he regarded MacDonald as his "master". Even Mark Twain, who initially despised MacDonald, became friends with him. MacDonald grew up influenced by his Congregational Church, with an atmosphere of Calvinism. But MacDonald never felt comfortable with some aspects of Calvinist doctrine. 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. Especially in his Unspoken Sermons (1867-89) he shows a highly developed theology. 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).
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My favorite George MacDonald story,
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A great story, it has also been published under the title of "The Peasant Girl's Dream". This has always been my favorite George MacDonald story. The Scottish dialogue can be a little difficult at first, but don't give up! You will get the hang of it quickly. The free kindle edition of this story I would only really rate a 3 or 4 but this is such a beautiful story I had to rate it a 5. If you like this story, I would also recommend "The Fisherman's Lady" and "The Marquis' Secret" by the same author.
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