The Princess And The Goblin - George Macdonald - Bog

The Princess and the Goblin is a classic children's fantasy novel written by George MacDonald. The story follows the adventures of a young princess named Irene and a young miner named Curdie as they navigate a magical world filled with goblins and other fantastical creatures.Irene lives in a castle with her father, the king, and her nursemaid, Lootie. One day, while exploring the castle, Irene discovers a secret stairway that leads to a mysterious attic filled with magical artifacts. There, she meets a beautiful lady who tells her about the existence of goblins who live deep beneath the castle.Meanwhile, Curdie is working in the mines when he overhears the goblins plotting to kidnap Irene. Curdie sets out to warn the princess and together they embark on a dangerous journey to outsmart the goblins and save the kingdom.The Princess and the Goblin is a timeless tale of courage, friendship, and the power of imagination. It has been beloved by generations of children and adults alike and is considered a classic of children's literature.As he uttered the last words, Curdie let go his hold of his companion, and rushed at the thing in the road as if he would trample it under his feet. It gave a great spring, and ran straight up one of the rocks like a huge spider. Curdie turned back laughing, and took Irene's hand again. She grasped his very tight, but said nothing till they had passed the rocks. A few yards more and she found herself on a part of the road she knew, and was able to speak again.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.