The Light Princess
Jun 2015 · Open Road Media
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A princess is cursed to a life without gravity in George MacDonald’s whimsical fairy tale
After years of being childless, the king and queen finally welcome a beautiful daughter into the world. But at the young princess’s christening, the king’s wicked sister curses the girl to a life without gravity. Doomed to float above the ground, unable to bring her feet to earth, the princess grows up unlike any other child. Inspired by “Sleeping Beauty,” The Light Princess is George MacDonald’s “lightest” fairy tale, indulging in skillful wordplay and unrepentant puns—the kind of story made to charm children and delight adults.
This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
After years of being childless, the king and queen finally welcome a beautiful daughter into the world. But at the young princess’s christening, the king’s wicked sister curses the girl to a life without gravity. Doomed to float above the ground, unable to bring her feet to earth, the princess grows up unlike any other child. Inspired by “Sleeping Beauty,” The Light Princess is George MacDonald’s “lightest” fairy tale, indulging in skillful wordplay and unrepentant puns—the kind of story made to charm children and delight adults.
This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
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4.8
10 reviews
Benjamin Davis
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December 19, 2018
McDonald creates a unique problem for our unnamed heroine. Through the metaphor of missing gravity, McDonald describes a young without sensibility or due seriousness that comes with attachment. Delightful.
Donavan Luke Henry
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February 28, 2020
Great story
ธานินทร์ นาป้อม
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January 14, 2023
I'm very satisfied
About the author
George MacDonald (1824–1905) was a Scottish poet, author, and minister. Considered a pioneer of fantasy writing, MacDonald published dozens of books over the course of his career. His works include fantasy, realistic fiction, poetry, and Christian apologetics. MacDonald is credited with having influenced such notable writers as C. S. Lewis, W. H. Auden, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Mark Twain.
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