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Princess Irene lives in a castle in a wild and lonely mountainous region. One day she discovers a steep and winding stairway leading to a bewildering labyrinth of unused passages with closed doors - and a further stairway. What lies at the top? Can the ring the princess is given... Read Full Overview

Princess Irene lives on the side of a mountain in a giant old house with a secret stairway that doesn't always lead to the same place--unless her mysteriously ageless great-great-grandmother wants to be seen. Meanwhile, deep inside the mountain, cruel goblins are hatching... Read Full Overview

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Princess Irene lives on the side of a mountain in a giant old house with a secret stairway that doesn't always lead to the same place--unless her mysteriously ageless great-great-grandmother wants to be seen. Meanwhile, deep inside the mountain, cruel goblins are hatching... Read Full Overview

Princess Irene lives in a lonely mountain castle with only her nursemaid, Lootie, for company. Her mother is dead and her father, the King, is away. One day, while outside the castle near dark, the Princess and Lootie are chased by the goblins that live underground and only... Read Full Overview

Eight-year-old Princess Irene lives in a castle in a wild, with only her nursemaid "Lootie" for company. Unknown to her, inside the nearby mines there lives a race of goblins, long banished from the kingdom and now wishing to take revenge. This is a classic tale that has been... Read Full Overview

Princess Irene's discovery of a secret stair leads to a wonderful revelation. At the same time, Curdie overhears a fiendish plot by the goblins. Princess Irene & Curdie must make sense of their separate knowledge & foil the goblins' schemes.

George MacDonald's Victorian fairy tales transformed the genre of fantasy. His work also shaped the next generation of both children's literature and modernism: C.S. Lewis regarded MacDonald as a major influence, and writers as diverse as G.K Chesterton and W.H. Auden acknowledged... Read Full Overview

Afterword by Peter Glassman. "In the facsimile of the 1920 edition, exquisite illustrations enhance the story of a young princess who is protected by her friend from goblins that live beneath the castle."--Booklist. A Books of Wonder(R) Classic.

This new edition of George MacDonald's 1872 children's classic is presented and introduced as Volume 12 in The Cullen Collection by Michael Phillips.

What if a hidden world of goblins lay beneath your feet? Join Princess Irene in The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald , a thrilling tale filled with mystery, adventure, and enchantment. When the young princess discovers an ancient secret within her castle, she embarks... Read Full Overview

George MacDonald's beloved classic of children's fantasy is now available in an unabridged, paperback volume in Union Square and Co.'s Signature Editions series.

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About The Princess And The Goblin by George MacDonald The Princess and the Goblin is a children's fantasy novel by George MacDonald. It was published in 1872 by Strahan... Read Full Overview

George MacDonald's classic fairy tale of Princess Irene, the brave young miner Curdie, magic, and the dastardly goblins plotting against the kingdom.

There was once a little princess whose father was king over a great country full of mountains and valleys. His palace was built upon one of the mountains, and was very grand and beautiful. The princess, whose name was Irene, was born there, but she was sent soon after her birth,... Read Full Overview

George MacDonald's classic fairy tale of Princess Irene, the brave young miner Curdie, magic, and the dastardly goblins plotting against the kingdom. Throughout their journey, Princess Irene and Curdie face various challenges and magical events that test their courage and friendship... Read Full Overview