Mythopoeia, or mythopoesis, is a narrative genre in modern literature and film where an artificial or fictionalized mythology is created by the writer of prose, poetry, or other literary forms. The concept, which long preexisted him, was widely popularised by J. R. R. Tolkien in the 1930s. The authors in this genre integrate traditional mythological themes and archetypes into fiction. Mythopoeia is also the act of creating a mythology.
William Blake's mythology is both written and illustrated. Here, Los is tormented at his smithy by the Spectre in an illustration to Jerusalem.
J. R. R. Tolkien's bust by Faith Falcounbridge in Exeter College, Oxford
C. S. Lewis created the world of Narnia.
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George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister. He became a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works of Christian theology, including several collections of sermons.
MacDonald in the 1860s
MacDonald was the pastor of Trinity Congregational Church, Arundel from 1850.
George MacDonald with son Ronald (right) and daughter Mary (left) in 1864. Photograph by Lewis Carroll
MacDonald with his wife Louisa in 1901 at their 50th wedding anniversary
