George MacDonald was a 19th century Scottish writer poet and minister. He isbest known for his fairy tales and fantasies. His most popular works arePhantastes T... » 

George MacDonald was a 19th century Scottish writer poet and minister. He isbest known for his fairy tales and fantasies. His most popular works arePhantastes The Princess and the Goblin At the Back of the North Wind andLilith. David Elginbrod was MacDonalds first realistic novel published in1863. This novel of Scottish country life is a story centering on two saintlypersonalities a dignified and pious Scottish peasant and his daughter.Mysticism mesmerism and electrobiology are introduced throughout the story.The language is in the dialect of Aberdeen. «