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Bezig met laden... The Princess and the Goblin (1872)door George MacDonald
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![]() Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. ![]() ![]() A hidden stairway to a secret room leads a little princess to a mysterious but charming silver-haired woman who gives her a magic ring to use in time of trouble. Trouble, the little princess soon learns, takes the shape of a group of devilish goblins who live in the ore-rich subterranean caverns of a nearby mountain. Despising royalty and all their descendants (including the little princess), these misshapen creatures plot to kidnap the little girl and flood the mines. Their efforts, however, are frustrated when the princess, with the help of a fearless and resourceful young miner lad named Curdie, outwit these mischievous little people and learn -- along the way -- some valuable lessons about bravery and loyalty. 3.5 George Macdonald's Phantastes is one of my favourite books. This is a different beast, being one of his later works aimed at a much younger audience. He isn't such a well-known name today but he was a great influence on the likes of Lewis Carol, Tolkien and C. S. Lewis and is owed a lot. His 'fantasy' has much more in common with 'fairy tales', but his work acted as a sort of bridge between the two. The Princess and the Goblin is a charming and simple tale that quickly betrays itself as a children's story with its endearing simplicity. It is written with care and creative readable prose that conjures magic in the mind. I like how MacDonald still drops allegory in a way that can speak to the child but also challenge the adult to think a little deeper, nor does he shy from some subtle blows pertaining to the darker side of life. These are handled with absolute care, to a point that a child would only perceive it should they have the maturity to handle it. That's the kind of writing I can admire, even as an adult. Here's such an example: After they had been alone for a little while, she thought of what she had resolved to ask him. The book also houses a touch of Alice in Wonderland, though it doesn't go nearly so deep down the rabbit hole. Carol would have drawn from MacDonald and indeed the latter was instrumental in its publication, but The Princess and the Goblin came after and I dare say he drew a bit from Carol in turn. It's also quite easy to see how this simple story would act as a precursor to the likes of The Hobbit; there's something faintly Tolkien-esque about its rhymes and portrayal of goblins. A much less likely thing to suggest is the possibility that this influenced H. G. Wells, who was no stranger to fantasy and wrote a couple of stories playing on the tropes himself. The goblin origins described here I thought to be reminiscent of the origins of the Morlocks in The Time Machine (both being a deformed species of human, originating from a lower class that are driven underground and transformed over time by their dark surroundings). The latter was Wells' debut and wouldn't be written until two decades later. That same year Wells penned the lesser known The Wonderful Visit which he wrote of to MacDonald, drawing parallels between his own novella and MacDonald's adult fairie novel, Lilith. This is the cutest book. An absolute fun story. The author's voice is bright and pleasant, making you feel like a child being told a marvelous bedtime story by Grandpa. Princess Irene comes across as a good, caring girl; wholey adorable. And the boy, Curdie, is a brave, charming, perfect gentleman. I only hope I don't have nightmares staring those ghastly goblins! geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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