The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald – Classic Fantasy – Paperback Edition

The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald This is the complete and unabridged text of George MacDonald’s novel, The Princess and the Goblins. This beautiful paperback edition features original cover art by Haleigh DeRocher and is sold exclusively in this shop. The Classic Fantasy Collection was born out of my quest to discover the books that inspired and influenced modern fantasy greats like JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis. What I have found has been absolutely delightful – classic fantasy is unmatched. George MacDonald wrote The Princess and the Goblin in the 1860s. It was first published as a serial in the monthly magazine Good Words for the Young, beginning November 1870. GK Chesterton said that The Princess and the Goblin had “made a difference to [his] whole existence”, in showing “how near both the best and the worst things are to us from the first… and making all the ordinary staircases and doors and windows into magical things.” George MacDonald was a Scottish writer and a Christian minister. He wrote sermons and was a pioneer in the fantasy genre. His works inspired many great authors, including CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien, and Madeleine L’Engle. The Christian author Oswald Chambers wrote,  “it is a striking indication of the trend and shallowness of the modern reading public that George MacDonald’s books have been so neglected.” Though many of the authors he influenced have remained wildly popular today, George himself has begun to fade out of popularity.  Read more about this book here. From the back: “People must believe what they can, and those who believe more must not be hard upon those who believe less. I doubt if you would have believed it all yourself if you hadn’t seen some of it.” Princess Irene lives in a lonely castle in a wild mountain range. She and her friend Curdie must outwit the threatening goblins who live in the caves beneath her home. With moral overtones and Christian themes, this story deals frankly with themes of love, virtue, and spiritual growth. The Princess and the Goblin was one of the most highly acclaimed and beloved Victorian fairy tales. George MacDonald inspired many writers with his works of fantasy and theology, including CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien. Oswald Chambers wrote, “it is a striking indication of the trend and shallowness of the modern reading public that George MacDonald’s books have been so neglected.” Unfortunately, the book is no longer commonly printed for bookstores. This exciting title is now available with beautiful cover art by Haleigh DeRocher, found exclusively at sweetsequels.com. ***Books are ready to ship, but may be back-ordered if they sell out. Ready to ship books will ship within one week; back-ordered items can take up to one month. Please take note of the item in cart to see if it is on backorder.***