The Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald

Chesterton cited The Princess and the Goblin as a book that had 'made a difference to my whole existence.'Įlizabeth Yates wrote of Sir Gibbie, 'It moved me the way books did when, as a child, the great gates of literature began to open and first encounters with noble thoughts and utterances were unspeakably thrilling.'Įven Mark Twain, who initially disliked MacDonald, became friends with him, and there is some evidence that Twain was influenced by MacDonald. A few hours later,' said Lewis, 'I knew that I had crossed a great frontier.' G. Lewis wrote that he regarded MacDonald as his 'master': 'Picking up a copy of Phantastes one day at a train-station bookstall, I began to read. Known particularly for his poignant fairy tales and fantasy novels, MacDonald inspired many authors, such as G.K.

JH MacDonald c. Lippincott Collection cdl americana Digitizing sponsor MSN Contributor University of California Libraries Language English. Publication date 1883 Publisher Philadelphia : J. 43 Inches (D) Weight. Publication date 1908 Publisher Philadelphia London : J.B. The princess and Curdie by MacDonald, George, 1824-1905. The Princess and the Goblin - by George MacDonald (Paperback) 8.29When purchased online In Stock Add to cart About this item Specifications Dimensions (Overall):9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x. The princess and Curdie by MacDonald, George, 1824-1905. He was educated at Aberdeen University and after a short and stormy career as a minister at Arundel, where his unorthodox views led to his dismissal, he turned to fiction as a means of earning a living. The princess and Curdie Bookreader Item Preview. Irenes grandmother is also back and she gives Curdie a strange gift and a monster called Lina to help him on his quest.

Princess Irene and Curdie are a year or two older, and must overthrow a set of corrupt ministers who are poisoning Irenes father, the king. George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. The Princess and Curdie are back in this sequel to The Princess and the Goblin.

The Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald