Wonder

The Princess and the Goblin

by George MacDonald

Princess Irene lives in a mountain house above caves full of goblins, and her great-great-grandmother spins an invisible thread that will lead her home. MacDonald shaped Tolkien and Lewis; this is where the lamp in the attic first appears.

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Reading time

About 3 hr 25 min

Where to find it

The attic behind the curious doors

Edition

Project Gutenberg, eBook #708. In the public domain in the United States.