Death and Eternal Life in George MacDonald: A Comparative Study of Phantastes and Lilith

Death and Eternal Life in George MacDonald: A Comparison of the Novels Phantastes and Lilith This thesis focuses on a comparative analysis of the concept of the afterlife in two novels by the Scottish author George MacDonald - Phantastes (1858) and Lilith (1895). The aim of the thesis is to explore how MacDonald portrays death, eternal life and the afterlife and how his theological and eschatological ideas evolve between these two works. The first chapter examines the author's life and his religious and philosophical background. The second chapter focuses on MacDonald's theology and eschatology, exploring his views on death, salvation, and eternal life. The third chapter analyzes these themes in Phantastes and Lilith, while the fourth chapter provides a comparative analysis of both novels. The thesis demonstrates how MacDonald's views on the afterlife influenced his literary works and how they gradually developed over time.