Declare Books In Favor Of The Light Princess
| Original Title: | The Light Princess |
| ISBN: | 1596440430 (ISBN13: 9781596440432) |
| Edition Language: | English |
George MacDonald
Audio CD | Pages: 0 pages Rating: 4.02 | 6494 Users | 459 Reviews
Interpretation To Books The Light Princess
The Light Princess is a short story that is warm and humorous, with a surprisingly poignant conclusion. A princess doomed by a witch to lose her “gravity” results in a silly heroine that has neither physical nor spiritual weight. George MacDonald’s masterful teaching on the subject of sacrificial love is delivered eloquently in the events and characters of this engaging story.
Mention Appertaining To Books The Light Princess
| Title | : | The Light Princess |
| Author | : | George MacDonald |
| Book Format | : | Audio CD |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 0 pages |
| Published | : | June 1st 2004 by Hovel Audio (first published 1864) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Classics. Fiction. Childrens. Fairy Tales |
Rating Appertaining To Books The Light Princess
Ratings: 4.02 From 6494 Users | 459 ReviewsArticle Appertaining To Books The Light Princess
Such a delightful quick read. I first learned of this story after hearing Tori Amos's musical. I checked out the book. It is different from the material Tori used. The Princess loses gravity after the king's sister puts a spell on her. She can't be serious and it is thought she needs to cry to bring her down by the doctors of the king. No one can make her cry until...This is a fun and playful little read. I simply love this story and wish I knew about it as a child. A great story for yourThis is a very different take on the cursed princess trope (a la Sleeping Beauty), but The princess has no gravity (weight, emotional sense, etc.) and must be rescued by the prince's kiss. (OK, there may be a little more to it on the Princess' part than that, depending on your take.)The Princess was cursed at her Christening, when her Aunt's invitation was forgotten. Her Aunt was a witch who, "beat all the wicked fairies in wickedness, and all the clever ones in cleverness." So the Aunt came as
Absolutely my favorite princess story ever. My dad used to read it to me as a kid and I can honestly say it was my favorite childrens book as well. Its humorous and wondrous and shows the willingness to die for ones love in a way most books dont.(PLUS YOU CAN READ IT ONLINE FOR FREEEEEEE: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/697/69...)
This was pretty similar with Sleeping Beauty, but instead of sleeping, the princess in this story was floating in the air, like balloon.The witchwho happens to be her own aunttook the gravity out of her body. Then, just like all fairytale, she needs to find a prince to bring the gravity back.Such a short, fun and entertaining read ❤
I reviewed a Neil Gaiman book yesterday, comparing his land of Faerie to George MacDonald's (favorably, I might add). I've come to realize that I compare a lot of fantasy writers to George MacDonald. Very few of them hold up.MacDonald is an old master of the fairy tale, in the way that Rubens is an old master of realistic painting. MacDonald's stories are all unique, all fascinating, all beautiful and frightening and funny and evocative and imminently re-readable. The Light Princess is one of
As soon as I finished reading this out loud to my kids (9, 7 and 5), they begged me to reread it. Is there any higher compliment?
Sweet, short and simple.
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