The Princess and the Goblin - George MacDonald

The Princess and the Goblin

By George MacDonald

  • Release Date: 1872-01-01
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 4.5
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Eight-year-old Princess Irene lives a lonely life in a castle in a wild, desolate, mountainous kingdom, with only her nursemaid, (Lootie) for company. Her father the king is normally absent attending to affairs of state, and her mother is dead. Irene has never known about the existence of the goblins which lurk in the underground mines but her nursemaid Lootie does know about them. These goblins are grotesque and hideous beings, who centuries ago were human, but due to various reasons, they were driven underground and became malformed and distorted by their new lifestyle. This caused them to despise the humans above the ground and vow revenge against them.

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  • Thank you

    5
    By csertfdd
    I have not yet read the princess and the goblin, but I know it will be great. I love the books made by catholic people. J.R.R Tolkien was inspired be this book and I was inspired by the lord of the rings

  • Great read!!!

    5
    By Lucashaz69
    Such an East read!

  • Fantastic

    5
    By Wishart Gals
    Read this with my ten year old and we both loved it. Went searching for the sequel and loved it even more. The Princess and Curdie

  • The Princess and the Goblins

    5
    By onefatpotatobug
    This book is wonderfully written! An exquisite tale of child-heroes, full of wit and wisdom.

  • Very good read

    5
    By metony99
    A great story teller, can't wait to read his next book. This was a comforting story to read knowing that God is in control of our lives. Highly recommend.

  • Cool

    5
    By Samiwr
    The book was great and can't what to read the next book

  • Very cute and sweet

    5
    By EerieIri
    He is a brilliant writer. And this story shows that. Wonderful book,

  • The Princess and the Goblin

    4
    By Really Great Book
    I enjoyed this book very much! It wasn't very hard to read and was very well written.

  • Incredible

    5
    By Thor Hammerfist
    The Princess and the Goblin is one of the best fantasy stories I have ever read. George MacDonald wrote some of, if not the best and purest fantasy.

  • Amazing

    5
    By thequeenoflight
    I had to read this for school and I fell in love with this book a must read

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