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The Wise Woman

by George MacDonald (1824-1905)

George MacDonald was an influential Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. MacDonald’s works (particularly his fairy tales and fantasy novels) claimed the admiration of such authors as J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and Madeleine L’Engle.

The Wise Woman fairy tale was one of MacDonald’s more popular works. This delightful story describes how a woman of mysterious powers pays visits to two very different young girls: one a princess, the other a shepherd’s daughter. Neither girl is left unchanged by the startling events that are unleashed as a result: and the reader is confronted by astonishing fairy-worlds in which the girls are forced to choose between good and evil.

The Wise Woman has been subsequently republished under various titles, including:
- The Lost Princess, and
- A Double Story. (Summary by Godsend)

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Total running time: 2:57:23
Read by Nathan

In addition to the reader, this audio book was produced by:
Dedicated Proof-Listener: Starlite
Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Starlite and Tricia G

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• 01 – Chapter 1 – 00:16:08
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• 02 – Chapter 2 – 00:13:51
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• 03 – Chapter 3 – 00:10:09
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• 04 – Chapter 4 – 00:11:22
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• 05 – Chapter 5 – 00:12:52
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• 06 – Chapter 6 – 00:11:52
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• 07 – Chapter 7 – 00:09:53
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• 08 – Chapter 8 – 00:09:23
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• 09 – Chapter 9 – 00:17:16
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• 10 – Chapter 10 – 00:08:29
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• 11 – Chapter 11 – 00:11:31
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• 12 – Chapter 12 – 00:11:28
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• 13 – Chapter 13 – 00:14:05
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• 14 – Chapter 14 – 00:12:56
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• 15 – Chapter 15 – 00:06:08
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Cataloged on October 29, 2009