“THERE was once a little princess who-'But, Mr. Many such instances have been known in the world's history.” If a true princess has done wrong, she is always uneasy until she has had an opportunity of throwing the wrongness away from her by saying: 'I did it and I wish I had not and I am sorry for having done it.' So you see there is some ground for supposing that Curdie was not a miner only, but a prince as well. “I should like to remark, for the sake of princes and princesses in general, that it is a low and contemptible thing to refuse to confess a fault, or even an error. ― George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin

I must be fair - for if I'm not fair to other people, I'm not worth being understood myself. But there is one thing much more necessary.' “We are all very anxious to be understood, and it is very hard not to be.

My favorite quotes from The Princess and Goblin are: There is a Fractured Fairy Tales video of the Princess and Goblin, too:įractured Fairy Tales Princess and Goblin you tube video Princess and Goblin you tube Shirley Temple I also learned about this Shirley Temple adaption from Dan MacDonald: Princess and Goblin illustrated by Jesse Wilcox Smith

The Princess and Goblin by Project GutenbergĪfter we finished reading the book, my daughters were so excited and interested to watch the Princess and Goblin movie on You Tube:ĭan MacDonald recommends an affordably priced edition illustrated by Jesse Wilcox Smith, available from : Project Gutenberg has a free online edition: They did mention the ending was rather sad, but it is a wonderful story filled with Christian symbolism. This is the edition I read to my kids, and it is available on eBay: The Princess and Goblin I read the sequel to this story, The Princess and Curdie to my children. I read The Princess and Goblin book out loud for free to my children by checking the book out at my public library. Later, Curdie follows the magic thread to her refuge at his own house, and restores her to the king. I was especially intrigued when Princess Irene’s great-great-grandmother gives Irene a ring attached to a thread invisible except to herself, which thereafter connects her constantly to home. I love The Princess and Goblin because Curdie sings to face the goblins, and this reminds me that we as Christians need to sing praise and worship songs to face our fears.

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