Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2008
- Works
- 40
Top works
- The Pyrates
- Flashman Papers
- Flashman, Tome 2 : Hussard de Sa Majesté
- Flashman Papers 3-Book Collection 3
- Flashman Papers 3-Book Collection 2
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George MacDonald (December 10, 1824 – September 18, 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". Picking up a copy of Phantastes one day in a train station (presumably from a railway station bookstall) <a href="https://www.la
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Place of birth
- Hamilton
- Place of death
- Nethy Bridge
- Occupation
- coxswain
- Participant in
- rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – men's eight
- Sport
- rowing
- Country for sport
- Canada
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- date of death
- 1997-09-25
- date of birth
- 1907-10-05
- nickname
- Shorty
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