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Fae & Fairy FictionVictorian Science FictionClassic Fantasy

The Princess and Curdie

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  • 1832 first published
  • 178 pages
  • ★ 3.4 (5 ratings)
  • 487 editions
  • 🎧 6 h 02 min free audiobook
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Published in 1832, The Princess and Curdie is a fae fiction and Victorian science fiction novel by George MacDonald. Key subjects include fairy tales, princesses, magic and goblins.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 54 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 487 editions. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 640 times in the last 30 days.

At about 178 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 6 h 02 min LibriVox audiobook.

About The Princess and Curdie

With the help of a mysterious fairy queen who provides monstrous but gentle creatures to aid him, a miner's son takes on the dangerous task of helping the king and princess confound their enemies and save the kingdom.
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Free audiobook

The Princess and Curdie — LibriVox recording, 6 h 02 min in 35 sections.

Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.

Opening line

“Curdie was the son of Peter the miner.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Princesses
  • Children's fiction
  • Fiction - General
  • Fairy Tales & Folklore - General
  • Classic fiction
  • Science fiction
  • Classics
  • Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
  • Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary
  • Magic
  • Goblins
  • Quests
  • Fantasy literature
  • Children's stories

Quick answers

Who wrote The Princess and Curdie?

The Princess and Curdie was written by George MacDonald and first published in 1832.

What genre is The Princess and Curdie?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction, Victorian Science Fiction, Classic Fantasy and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

How long is The Princess and Curdie?

The median edition has 178 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

Is The Princess and Curdie free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The Princess and Curdie?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 6 h 02 min.

What books are similar to The Princess and Curdie?

Readers who like it often enjoy The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz and The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle.

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