A little princess is protected by her friend Curdie from the goblin miners who live beneath the castle.
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As always with George MacDonald, everything here is more than meets the eye: this in fact is MacDonald's grace-filled vision of the world. Said to be one of J.R.R. Tolkien's childhood favorites, The Princess and the Goblin is the story of the young Princess Irene, her good friend Curdie--a minor's son--and Irene's mysterious and beautiful great great grandmother, who lives in a secret room at the top of the castle stairs. Filled with images of dungeons and goblins, mysterious fires, burning roses, and a thread so fine as to be invisible and yet--like prayer--strong enough to lead the Princess back home to her grandmother's arms, this is a story of Curdie's slow realization that sometimes, as the princess tells him, "you must believe without seeing." Simple enough for reading aloud to a child (as I've done myself more than once with my daughter), it's rich enough to repay endless delighted readings for the adult. --Doug Thorpe
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By pinkshades
Format:Paperback
I've learned amazon can be vague as to weather or not a version is complete and unabridged...before i spend six to fifteen dollars on a new book i've never read i'd like to know if it's complete so i get the full classic experience...can anyone tell me if it's complete?
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By NotATameLion
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C.S. Lewis has written of encountering a sense of the holy while reading the works of George MacDonald. I agree with Lewis' assessment when it comes to "The Princess and the Goblin." Anyone who reads this book with profit by having done so.
First, and perhaps most importantly "The Princess and the Goblin" is a delightful story. There is a lot of the "just plain fun reading" stuff going on in this story. There is also a lot more.
MacDonald has buried a lot of treasures within the cave walls of his story. If the reader looks carefully as they follow the fates of Irene and Curdie, they will find these jewels just sitting there shining in the darkness, ready to be mined. There are nuggets of wisdom to be gained here in the dialogue, the narration, and in the overall arch of the story.
More than this, MacDonald's story features the best of what was Romantic literature and blends it with the greatest characteristics of fairy tales--then he turns convention on its head. Some examples:
-Whereas in fairy tales wisdom is associated with the old and knowledgeable, wisdom is here associated with innocence.
-While in traditional tales, it is the hero who saves the princess, here the princess must rescue the hero.
-Fans of modern fantasy may be used to Providential Guidance being related to male literary figures such as Tolkien's Gandalf, Lewis' Aslan. Here the figure is Feminine--the Grandmother.
In the process of playing off of and twisting traditional Romantic literature and fairy tales MacDonald manages to transcend both genres and create a truly original work of wonder.
I recommend the "Princess and the Goblin" most highly. Get it today. Just be careful that you don't pick up an abridgment--they tend to rip out the heart of the tale in an attempt to make the text more modern (neutered).
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By Andrea
Format:Paperback
I cant believe I haven't read this untill now, its such a great book! A princess lives in a castle all her life, never knowing of the great dangers that go on in the mountain. One day(being about 7 years old) she finds a stairway in her house that she has never seen and it leads her to her great, great grandmother. After she meets her grandmother she is shown the dangers of the goblins and meets a boy named Curdie who mines in the mountain with his father. Throughout the book Curdie and the princess have many encounters with the goblins. This is a great book I highly recommend it for readers of all ages.
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The Princess and the Goblin
I was well past the age of 50 when I first heard of George MacDonald. Read more
I was well past the age of 50 when I first heard of George MacDonald. Read more
Published on Jan 18 2010 by acbenz132
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Classic 19th century children's novel
George MacDonald's The Princess and the Goblin is a classic childrens tale of the 19th century, and one of the earliest and most influential. Read more
Published on Jan 12 2004 by Michael Dea
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A Fantasy Classic
This story is a classic of its kind and was influential in the ongoing development of contemporary fantasy. Read more
Published on Nov 9 2002 by Arthur W. Jordin
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Love Narnia? Youï¿ll love this!
So you love C.S. Lewisï¿ Narnia Chronicles? There people who donï¿t are few and far between. One of the biggest influences on C.S. Read more
Published on Oct 5 2001 by Godly Gadfly
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As the Goblins Lurk
The story the Princess and the Goblin was an exciting epic of adventure and suspense. It started with a small princess named Irene who comes across her long lost grandmother. Read more
Published on Feb 21 2001
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Great, quick reading.
I just finished this book, and, like all other books by George MacDonald, I loved it. There was a sense of wonder about this book, though not as rich or deep as that in Phantastes,... Read more
Published on Nov 8 2000
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A classic well worth seeking out
This wonderful children's novel tells the story of eight year old Princess Irene. Cared for by her nurse Lootie, she lives in a mountain farmhouse while her father rules over the... Read more
Published on Oct 1 2000 by Orrin C. Judd
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Reading level is wrong
this was one of my favorite childhood books, one I read again and again. I would (and have) read it to my children. Read more
Published on July 30 2000
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The first kid's fantasy
Dang, but this is good! I can see why Lewis and Tolkien, the acknowledged kings of fantasy, loved it. Read more
Published on July 30 2000 by E. A Solinas
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Just a note about illustration
So many fine reviews here already about MacDonald's powerful text (for children and adults). I would only add that this edition which includes 8 or 10 gentle and mysterious... Read more
Published on July 4 2000 by Jean
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