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    The Princess and the Goblin
    The Princess and the Goblin
    The Princess and the Goblin
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    The Princess and the Goblin

    By George MacDonald

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    “We are all very anxious to be understood, and it is very hard not to be. But there is one thing much more necessary.'
    What is that, grandmother?'
    To understand other people.'
    Yes, grandmother. I must be fair - for if I'm not fair to other people, I'm not worth being understood myself. I see.” 
    ― George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCaramna Corporation
    Release dateApr 8, 2018
    ISBN9788828303367
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    George MacDonald

    George MacDonald (1824 – 1905) was a Scottish-born novelist and poet. He grew up in a religious home influenced by various sects of Christianity. He attended University of Aberdeen, where he graduated with a degree in chemistry and physics. After experiencing a crisis of faith, he began theological training and became minister of Trinity Congregational Church. Later, he gained success as a writer penning fantasy tales such as Lilith, The Light Princess and At the Back of the North Wind. MacDonald became a well-known lecturer and mentor to various creatives including Lewis Carroll who famously wrote, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland fame.

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