Scottish author and Christian minister (1824-1905), a pioneering figure of fantasy literature whose works directly influenced C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and G.K. Chesterton. Lewis credited him as his master and spiritual director. His work blends fairy tale, myth, Christian universalism, and psychological depth.
Created a template for mythopoeic Christian fantasy, demonstrating how fairy tales and mythological imagination could carry serious theological and psychological content. His concept of the fantastic imagination influenced the entire tradition of Christian speculative fiction.
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