Robert Trexler

George MacDonald's Children's Fantasies and the Divine Imagination

Arts & Literature

“Manlove reveals the imaginative logic underlying MacDonald’s children’s fantasies. With his broad knowledge of children’s literature, the stories are contrasted with those by other Victorian writers, highlighting MacDonald’s keen understanding of psychology and human nature. Readers will find unique insights to better appreciate the genius of all MacDonald’s works that, in various ways, explore the divine imagination within each of us, especially the childlike.”