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The Princess and the Goblin (1872) is a landmark Victorian fantasy novel by George MacDonald
A hidden princess, a brave miner boy named Curdie, a mysterious great-great-grandmother spinning silver threads in a tower, and goblins plotting underground… This is the kind of fairy tale that feels both timeless and wonderfully strange. the princess and the goblin
MacDonald argues that being a "princess" or a "prince" is a matter of behavior, not just birth. Curdie’s courage makes him as noble as Irene, while the Goblins’ cruelty makes them "monstrous." The Princess and the Goblin (1872) is a