The Princess and the Goblin - Paperback

by George MacDonald (Author)

Princess Irene lives in a castle in a wild mountainous region. She only has a nursemaid as her companion. One night, she discovers a steep and winding stairway in the castle that leads her to a labyrinth of passages. Little does she know about the danger she was getting into.

Author Biography

George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet and Christian minister. He is considered a pioneer in the genre of fantasy literature. His writings have influenced the works of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, E. Nesbit, among many more. He also mentored Lewis Carroll, his fellow writer. Among his notable works are Phantastes (1858), David Elginbrod (1863) and At the back of the North Wind (1871).