The Light Princess
"The Light Princess" is George MacDonald's 1864 fairy tale. It is the story of a young girl, the daughter of the King, who at her christening is cursed to have no gravity by the uninvited Princess Makemnoit, sister to the King and a spiteful and bitter woman. As a result the princess is in...
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"The Light Princess" is George MacDonald's 1864 fairy tale. It is the story of a young girl, the daughter of the King, who at her christening is cursed to have no gravity by the uninvited Princess Makemnoit, sister to the King and a spiteful and bitter woman. As a result the princess is in constant danger of being carried away by the wind. A captivatingly whimsical tale, "The Light Princess" is one of George MacDonald's most loved stories.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781420930962 (1420930966)
Publish date: January 1st 2008
Publisher: Digireads.com
Pages no: 48
Edition language: English
A lovely fairy tale in the vein of Sleeping Beauty, except much more funnier. In this story the princess is cursed to lose her gravity (of body and mind) by her aunt whom the King conveniently forgot to invite to the party. So the princess spends her time flying around the palace, laughing at everyt...
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