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The Princess and the Goblin

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The Princess and the Goblin

1872 Completed
by George MacDonald
Fantasy

Young Princess Irene, aided by her mysterious great-great-grandmother and the miner boy Curdie, discovers a race of goblins plotting beneath the mountain. George MacDonald's fairy tale is a classic of courage, trust, and quiet magic.

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Estimated total: 3 hr 50 min Time left: 3 hr 50 min
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Chapters 32
Words 51,732
Avg / ch 1,617
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Young Princess Irene, aided by her mysterious great-great-grandmother and the miner boy Curdie, discovers a race of goblins plotting beneath the mountain. George MacDonald's fairy tale is a classic of courage, trust, and quiet magic.

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32 Chapters
51,732 Words
1,617 Avg words / chapter
Jan 1 Updated

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ClassicsComing of AgeHigh FantasyWholesome

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1 CHAPTER 1 — Why the Princess Has a Story About Her January 1, 1872 4 min read Unread 0 ›
2 CHAPTER 2 — The Princess Loses Herself January 1, 1872 4 min read Unread 0 ›
3 CHAPTER 3 — The Princess and–We Shall See Who January 1, 1872 9 min read Unread 0 ›
4 CHAPTER 4 — What the Nurse Thought of It January 1, 1872 6 min read Unread 0 ›
5 CHAPTER 5 — The Princess Lets Well Alone January 1, 1872 4 min read Unread 0 ›
6 CHAPTER 6 — The Little Miner January 1, 1872 15 min read Unread 0 ›
7 CHAPTER 7 — The Mines January 1, 1872 6 min read Unread 0 ›
8 CHAPTER 8 — The Goblins January 1, 1872 11 min read Unread 0 ›
9 CHAPTER 9 — The Hall of the Goblin Palace January 1, 1872 12 min read Unread 0 ›
10 CHAPTER 10 — The Princess’s King-Papa January 1, 1872 7 min read Unread 0 ›
11 CHAPTER 11 — The Old Lady’s Bedroom January 1, 1872 12 min read Unread 0 ›
12 CHAPTER 12 — A Short Chapter About Curdie January 1, 1872 4 min read Unread 0 ›
13 CHAPTER 13 — The Cobs’ Creatures January 1, 1872 6 min read Unread 0 ›
14 CHAPTER 14 — That Night Week January 1, 1872 7 min read Unread 0 ›
15 CHAPTER 15 — Woven and Then Spun January 1, 1872 14 min read Unread 0 ›
16 CHAPTER 16 — The Ring January 1, 1872 3 min read Unread 0 ›
17 CHAPTER 17 — Springtime January 1, 1872 4 min read Unread 0 ›
18 CHAPTER 18 — Curdie’s Clue January 1, 1872 12 min read Unread 0 ›
19 CHAPTER 19 — Goblin Counsels January 1, 1872 8 min read Unread 0 ›
20 CHAPTER 20 — Irene’s Clue January 1, 1872 8 min read Unread 0 ›
21 CHAPTER 21 — The Escape January 1, 1872 16 min read Unread 0 ›
22 CHAPTER 22 — The Old Lady and Curdie January 1, 1872 10 min read Unread 0 ›
23 CHAPTER 23 — Curdie and His Mother January 1, 1872 14 min read Unread 0 ›
24 CHAPTER 24 — Irene Behaves Like a Princess January 1, 1872 4 min read Unread 0 ›
25 CHAPTER 25 — Curdie Comes to Grief January 1, 1872 7 min read Unread 0 ›
26 CHAPTER 26 — The Goblin-Miners January 1, 1872 4 min read Unread 0 ›
27 CHAPTER 27 — The Goblins in the King’s House January 1, 1872 9 min read Unread 0 ›
28 CHAPTER 28 — Curdie’s Guide January 1, 1872 6 min read Unread 0 ›
29 CHAPTER 29 — Masonwork January 1, 1872 4 min read Unread 0 ›
30 CHAPTER 30 — The King and the Kiss January 1, 1872 5 min read Unread 0 ›
31 CHAPTER 31 — The Subterranean Waters January 1, 1872 8 min read Unread 0 ›
32 CHAPTER 32 — The Last Chapter January 1, 1872 2 min read Unread 0 ›

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