Academic Paper Session III-B

Abstract

Hidden Treasure: Research on the Life and Work of George MacDonald - Barbara Amell Dombey & Grandson: Charles Dickens\u27 Influence on At The Back of the North Wind - Robert Trexler During the time I spent exploring the illustrations for At The Back of the North Wind, I discovered a strong influence between MacDonald’s plot and theme for his book and the earlier Charles Dickens book Dombey & Son. Once it is pointed out it seems incontrovertibly true. Painting in Prose: Ardent Pre-Raphaelitism in George MacDonald\u27s Literary Landscapes - Cynthia DeMarcus Manson Although not a visual artist, George MacDonald can be recognized for composing prose landscapes in his literary works that are Pre-Raphaelite in principle and style. MacDonald created word paintings that reference specific Pre-Raphaelite artworks; his landscapes show the shared influence of John Ruskin’s art theory, and he employs compositional techniques that correspond to the symbolic realism in early Pre-Raphaelite canvases. An awareness of MacDonald’s Pre-Raphaelitism adds to the appreciation of both his fiction and non-fiction