George MacDonald (1824–1905) was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and a mentor to Lewis Carroll and other literary figures of his time. With his profound impact on the genre, MacDonald's work served as a bridge between the literary fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen and the modern fantasies of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, MacDonald initi...