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The Princess and CurdieGeorge MacDonald

The Princess and Curdie

by OpenStories

Original author: George MacDonald

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"The Princess and Curdie" by George MacDonald is a children's fantasy novel published in 1883. In this sequel to "The Princess and the Goblin," young miner Curdie receives a mysterious gift from Princess Irene's magical grandmother: hands that can sense a person's true nature. Accompanied by a fearsome monster named Lina, he must journey to the royal palace where corrupt ministers are poisoning the king and plotting to seize the kingdom. Can Curdie save Princess Irene and her father before it's too late?

The Princess and Curdie, by George MacDonald. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #709.

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35 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter 1: The Mountain1,812 words
  2. 2.Chapter 2: The White Pigeon2,085 words
  3. 3.Chapter 3: The Mistress of the Silver Moon3,446 words
  4. 4.Chapter 4: Curdie's Father and Mother1,300 words
  5. 5.Chapter 5: The Miners1,356 words
  6. 6.Chapter 6: The Emerald1,196 words
  7. 7.Chapter 7: What Is in a Name?2,137 words
  8. 8.Chapter 8: Curdie's Mission4,384 words
  9. 9.Chapter 9: Hands1,221 words
  10. 10.Chapter 10: The Heath1,055 words
  11. 11.Chapter 11: Lina1,340 words
  12. 12.Chapter 12: More Creatures794 words
  13. 13.Chapter 13: The Baker's Wife1,745 words
  14. 14.Chapter 14: The Dogs of Gwyntystorm1,506 words
  15. 15.Chapter 15: Derba and Barbara1,304 words
  16. 16.Chapter 16: The Mattock1,800 words
  17. 17.Chapter 17: The Wine Cellar1,509 words
  18. 18.Chapter 18: The King's Kitchen1,218 words
  1. 19.Chapter 19: The King's Chamber2,204 words
  2. 20.Chapter 20: Counterplotting1,552 words
  3. 21.Chapter 21: The Loaf1,269 words
  4. 22.Chapter 22: The Lord Chamberlain1,874 words
  5. 23.Chapter 23: Dr Kelman1,665 words
  6. 24.Chapter 24: The Prophecy1,858 words
  7. 25.Chapter 25: The Avengers1,481 words
  8. 26.Chapter 26: The Vengeance1,762 words
  9. 27.Chapter 27: More Vengeance1,612 words
  10. 28.Chapter 28: The Preacher1,509 words
  11. 29.Chapter 29: Barbara906 words
  12. 30.Chapter 30: Peter537 words
  13. 31.Chapter 31: The Sacrifice1,135 words
  14. 32.Chapter 32: The King's Army1,385 words
  15. 33.Chapter 33: The Battle1,152 words
  16. 34.Chapter 34: Judgement922 words
  17. 35.Chapter 35: The End745 words