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The Princess and the GoblinGeorge MacDonald

The Princess and the Goblin

by OpenStories

Original author: George MacDonald

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"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.

The Princess and the Goblin, by George MacDonald. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #708.

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32 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter 1: Why the Princess Has a Story About Her839 words
  2. 2.Chapter 2: The Princess Loses Herself848 words
  3. 3.Chapter 3: The Princess and--We Shall See Who1,720 words
  4. 4.Chapter 4: What the Nurse Thought of It1,083 words
  5. 5.Chapter 5: The Princess Lets Well Alone830 words
  6. 6.Chapter 6: The Little Miner3,017 words
  7. 7.Chapter 7: The Mines1,201 words
  8. 8.Chapter 8: The Goblins2,217 words
  9. 9.Chapter 9: The Hall of the Goblin Palace2,580 words
  10. 10.Chapter 10: The Princess's King-Papa1,426 words
  11. 11.Chapter 11: The Old Lady's Bedroom2,544 words
  12. 12.Chapter 12: A Short Chapter About Curdie736 words
  13. 13.Chapter 13: The Cobs' Creatures1,291 words
  14. 14.Chapter 14: That Night Week1,376 words
  15. 15.Chapter 15: Woven and Then Spun2,850 words
  16. 16.Chapter 16: The Ring625 words
  1. 17.Chapter 17: Springtime849 words
  2. 18.Chapter 18: Curdie's Clue2,598 words
  3. 19.Chapter 19: Goblin Counsels1,476 words
  4. 20.Chapter 20: Irene's Clue1,614 words
  5. 21.Chapter 21: The Escape3,272 words
  6. 22.Chapter 22: The Old Lady and Curdie1,938 words
  7. 23.Chapter 23: Curdie and His Mother2,837 words
  8. 24.Chapter 24: Irene Behaves Like a Princess704 words
  9. 25.Chapter 25: Curdie Comes to Grief1,519 words
  10. 26.Chapter 26: The Goblin-Miners758 words
  11. 27.Chapter 27: The Goblins in the King's House1,973 words
  12. 28.Chapter 28: Curdie's Guide1,134 words
  13. 29.Chapter 29: Masonwork768 words
  14. 30.Chapter 30: The King and the Kiss914 words
  15. 31.Chapter 31: The Subterranean Waters1,484 words
  16. 32.Chapter 32: The Last Chapter332 words