# The Princess and the Goblin

By George MacDonald.

"The Princess and the Goblin" by George MacDonald is a children's fantasy novel published in 1872. Eight-year-old Princess Irene lives isolated in a mountain castle, unaware that vengeful goblins inhabit the mines below, plotting against the kingdom. When she discovers a mysterious great-great-grandmother in the castle tower and befriends a brave young miner named Curdie, she finds herself drawn into a dangerous conflict. With magical guidance and unexpected courage, they must face an ancient threat emerging from beneath the earth. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Fantasy literature; Fairy tales; Children's stories; Goblins -- Juvenile fiction; Princesses -- Juvenile fiction

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Princess and the Goblin (version 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/3323) by George MacDonald (5 h 11 min, English)
- [Princess and the Goblin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/1004) by George MacDonald (5 h 32 min, English)

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