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The Light Princess--the princess who "lost her gravity"--has been essential fiction for several generations of children. This new edition is a companion volume (same page size, similar design) to our edition of The Golden Key, of which Publishers' Weekly... Read Full Overview

"The Light Princess"--the princess who "lost her gravity"--has been essential fiction for several generations of children. This new edition is a companion volume (same page size, similar design) to our edition of "The Golden Key," of which" Publishers' Weekly" said: "Maurice... Read Full Overview

The Light Princess presents an unusual twist on the fairy tale genre. The strange curse placed on the baby princess in this tale prevents the child from having any gravity. The princess must be kept from floating away by a rope that moors her to the ground like a human... Read Full Overview

"The Light Princess"--the princess who "lost her gravity"--has been essential fiction for several generations of children. This new edition is a companion volume (same page size, similar design) to our edition of "The Golden Key," of which" Publishers' Weekly" said: "Maurice... Read Full Overview

The Light Princess is a magical fairy tale by George MacDonald that was first published in 1864. Inspired by the much loved Sleeping Beauty, it tells the story of a princess. A classic tale, loved by many for generations.

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

The King and Queen have finally given birth to a darling little daughter--only they have haven't reckoned on her evil aunt, a wicked witch who's cast a spell that renders the Princess weightless. Can she grow up to regain her gravity, thwart the witch's plot, and find true... Read Full Overview

"The Light Princess" is George MacDonald's 1864 fairy tale inspired by "Sleeping Beauty". It is the story of a young girl, the daughter of the King and Queen, who at her christening is cursed to have no gravity by the uninvited Princess Makemnoit, sister to the King, and a... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

The Light Princess is a Scottish fairy tale by George MacDonald. It was published in 1864. Drawing on inspiration from "Sleeping Beauty", it tells the story of a princess afflicted by a constant ...

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The Light Princess--the princess who "lost her gravity"--has been essential fiction for several generations of children. This new edition is a companion volume (same page size, similar design)... Read Full Overview

Do you want to read The Light Princess? If so then keep reading...

The Light Princess--the princess who "lost her gravity"--has been essential fiction for several generations of children. This new edition is a companion volume (same page size, similar design)... Read Full Overview