The Princess and the Goblin pt. 11

Published: May 14, 2021, 6 a.m.

We hope you enjoy this preview of an episode from our back catalog available to our premium subscribers. Tonight, we\u2019ll read the next part to \u201cThe Princess and the Goblin\u201d, a children\u2019s fantasy novel, published in 1872.\xa0To unlock full episodes of this series, ad-free listening, and more, please go to\xa0snoozecast.com/plus.\n\nIf you\u2019d like an easy way to listen to these continuing episodes in order, go to snoozecast.com/series.\n\nOne of the most successful and beloved of Victorian fairy tales, George Macdonald\u2019s \u201cThe Princess and the Goblin\u201d tells the story of young Princess Irene and her friend Curdie, who must outwit the threatening goblins who live in caves beneath her mountain home.\xa0\n\nWhen we left off, Princess Irene was in conversation with her grandmother, preparing to leave for the evening. Her grandmother gives Irene the gift of a magical ring that provides a thread for her to find her way back to safety if she is ever in danger.\n\n\u2014 read by 'V' \u2014\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices