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The Princess and the Goblin

by George MacDonald (1824-1905)

The Princess and the Goblin is an enthralling fantasy tale written by George MacDonald. Her nurse Lootie raises the princess Irene in a house on a mountain, it is here that she meets her mysterious great-great-grandmother, and her friend the minor boy Curdie. Things are peaceful for Irene until the hideous race of goblins that live beneath the mountain start planning something big.
Through his writing George MacDonald has influenced such writers as J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. (Summary by Lizzie Driver)

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Total running time: 5:31:48
Read by Lizzie Driver

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• 01 - Chapters 1-3 - 00:24:06
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• 02 - Chapters 4-5 - 00:13:50
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• 03 - Chapter 6 - 00:21:20
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• 04 - Chapters 7-8 - 00:22:22
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• 05 - Chapter 9 - 00:17:22
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• 06 - Chapter 10-11 - 00:26:18
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• 07 - Chapters 12-14 - 00:23:11
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• 08 - Chapter 15 - 00:20:11
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• 09 - Chapters 16-17 - 00:09:43
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• 10 - Chapter 18 - 00:17:50
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• 11 - Chapters 19-20 - 00:20:25
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• 12 - Chapter 21 - 00:21:35
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• 13 - Chapter 22 - 00:12:56
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• 14 - Chapter 23 - 00:16:29
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• 15 - Chapters 24-25 - 00:14:41
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• 16 - Chapters 26-27 - 00:18:24
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• 17 - Chapters 28-30 - 00:18:31
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• 18 - Chapters 31-31 - 00:12:34
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Cataloged on April 23, 2007