The Princess and the Goblin (Illustrated Novel) - Softcover

MacDonald, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1626926107 ISBN 13: 9781626926103

Publisher: Seven Seas, 2017

Synopsis

THE CLASSIC FANTASY NOVEL THAT INSPIRED THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, NOW FEATURING PLAYFUL ILLUSTRATIONS BY JAPANESE MANGA ARTIST OKAMA!

In a lonely mountain kingdom, eight-year-old Princess Irene explores the labyrinthine halls of her father’s castle, where secrets abound. Who is the beautiful, silver-haired woman whom Irene discovers alone in the castle tower? And what lurks in the tunnels beneath the castle? After being attacked by fanged creatures and rescued just in time by Curdie, a courageous miner boy, Irene learns about a race of vengeful goblins. Along with her newfound friend, and some magical assistance, Irene must figure out a way to thwart the goblins’ plot and save her father’s kingdom!

Contains all-new color & black-and-white illustrations!

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Review:

As always with George MacDonald, everything here is more than meets the eye: this in fact is MacDonald's grace-filled vision of the world. Said to be one of J.R.R. Tolkien's childhood favorites, The Princess and the Goblin is the story of the young Princess Irene, her good friend Curdie--a minor's son--and Irene's mysterious and beautiful great great grandmother, who lives in a secret room at the top of the castle stairs. Filled with images of dungeons and goblins, mysterious fires, burning roses, and a thread so fine as to be invisible and yet--like prayer--strong enough to lead the Princess back home to her grandmother's arms, this is a story of Curdie's slow realization that sometimes, as the princess tells him, "you must believe without seeing." Simple enough for reading aloud to a child (as I've done myself more than once with my daughter), it's rich enough to repay endless delighted readings for the adult. --Doug Thorpe

About the Author:

George MacDonald was a Scottish author and poet, a ground breaker in the genre of fantasy literature best known for works such as Lilith, Phantastes, and The Princess and the Goblin.

okama is a Japanese artist who has illustrated numerous manga series, art books and doujinshi.

About this edition

• Publisher: Seven Seas
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1626926107
• ISBN 13: 9781626926103
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 408