""The Princess and the Goblin"" is a classic children's fantasy novel written by George MacDonald. The story follows the adventures of a young princess named Irene, who lives in a castle in the mountains with her father, the king. One day, while exploring the castle, Irene discovers a secret stairway that leads to a mysterious underground world inhabited by goblins. With the help of a young miner named Curdie, Irene must outwit the goblins and save her kingdom from their evil plans. Along the way, she learns valuable lessons about courage, friendship, and the power of love. Originally published in 1872, ""The Princess and the Goblin"" has become a beloved classic of children's literature, known for its imaginative storytelling and timeless themes.As he uttered the last words, Curdie let go his hold of his companion, and rushed at the thing in the road as if he would trample it under his feet. It gave a great spring, and ran straight up one of the rocks like a huge spider. Curdie turned back laughing, and took Irene's hand again. She grasped his very tight, but said nothing till they had passed the rocks. A few yards more and she found herself on a part of the road she knew, and was able to speak again.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.