The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
"The Princess and the Goblin" by George MacDonald is a children's fantasy novel published in 1872. Eight-year-old Princess Irene lives isolated in a mountain castle, unaware that vengeful goblins inhabit the mines below, plotting against the kingdom. When she discovers a mysterious great-great-grandmother in the castle tower and befriends a brave young miner named Curdie, she finds herself drawn into a dangerous conflict. With magical guidance and unexpected courage, they must face
an ancient threat emerging from beneath the earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | MacDonald, George, 1824-1905 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Princess and the Goblin |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_and_the_Goblin |
| Note | Sequel: The Princess and Curdie, #36612, #709. |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #34339 |
| Credits | Produced by Jo Churcher. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fantasy literature |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Goblins -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Princesses -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 708 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1996 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 29, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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