George MacDonald, 1850s
Scope and Contents
A carte de visite featuring a portrait of Scottish writer and minister George MacDonald. The reverse bears the marks of H.J. Whitlock, photographer to the royal family, Birmingham. Undated.
Dates
- 1850s
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author and Congregational minister. Often referred to as the father of modern fantasy literature, MacDonald was an influence on his friend and mentee Lewis Carroll, as well as figures such as J.R.R. Tolkien and Madeleine L’Engle. He published across fiction, poetry, and non-fiction including theological works and sermons. MacDonald’s best-known works are Phantastes (1858), The Princess and the Goblin (1872), At the Back of the North Wind (1868–1871), and Lilith (1895), all fantasy novels, as well as fairy tales including "The Light Princess," "The Golden Key," and "The Wise Woman.”
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (69 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Italian
From the Collection: Welsh
From the Collection: Danish
From the Collection: Swedish
From the Collection: Spanish
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: Norwegian
From the Collection: Persian
From the Collection: Japanese
From the Collection: Russian
From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu