Book description
The enchanting story of The Princess and the Goblin,
brilliantly introduced by Ursula Le Guin, author of the Earthsea
quartet.
Princess Irene lives in a castle in a wild and lonely mountainous
region. One day she discovers a steep and winding stairway leading to
a bewildering labyrinth of unused passages with closed doors - and a
further stairway. What lies at the top? Can the ring the princess is
given protect her against the lurking menace of the boglins from under
the mountain?
George MacDonald (1824-1905) was born in Scotland and moved to London
after studying science at Aberdeen University. He became a part of the
literary scene of the times and wrote poetry and novels for adults,
turning quite late in life to writing fiction for children, inspired by
his large family.
At the Back of the North Wind
was published in 1871, a fantasy masterpiece which had first been
serialized in a magazine. The two following years saw the publication of
his other two much-loved novels for children,
The Princess and the
Goblin
and
The Princess and the Curdie.
