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The Princess and the Goblin

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The Princess and the Goblin

By: George MacDonald
Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
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Admired by J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, and considered by W. H. Auden to be "the only English children's book in the same class as the Alice books", The Princess and the Goblin is a classic example of 19th-century children's literary fairy tales. This is an ageless story of courage and loyalty, beauty and honor, mystery and divinity, and above all, the conflict of good and evil.

The discovery of a secret stairway running to the top of the castle leads Princess Irene to a revelation even more weighty than the fiendish plans of the goblin community that miner boy Curdie has discovered. Will the Princess and Curdie understand the significance of what they have found, or will Harelip and the goblins successfully execute their evil plan?

Recommended for children aged 4 to 94.

(P)1988 Blackstone Audio Inc. Fantasy Classics Fantasy & Magic Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature & Fiction Fiction Royalty Feel-Good
Timeless Classic • Imaginative Storytelling • Excellent Oral Interpretation • Brave Characters • Meaningful Lessons

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I had first heard of this story when I was a little kid and my parents went on vacation without me. I cried so hard with person who was taking care of me. She decided to let me watch this movie and I stopped crying because I was so enthralled by the story. It’s so good to see the movie is just like the book! I can’t wait to read it to my kids 👑 📕

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I absolutely love this story and I'm looking forward to the princess and Curdie. I was a bit sad to finish

delightful

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I am so surprised I never read this book before. Lovely as a small child'

lovely morality tale

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A sweet story with much philosophical and theological interest. (I needed five more words.)

Sweet and deep

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I loved it! George McDonald is amazing! I can't wait to read the next one!

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