The Light Princess

The Light Princess is a fairy tale written by George MacDonald and published in 1864. The story follows the life of a princess who has no gravity, both physically and emotionally. She floats around her castle and cannot feel any emotions until she meets a prince who helps her find balance in her life.

By George MacDonald · First published 1864 · Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale, Children's Literature · 15 chapters

Contents

• What! no Children?
• Won't I, just?
• She can't be ours
• Where is she?
• What is to be Done?
• She Laughs too Much
• Try Metaphysics
• Try a Drop of Water
• Put me in again
• Look at the Moon
• Hiss!
• Where is the Prince?
• Here I am
• This is very Kind of you
• Look at the Rain!

More by George MacDonald

• The Golden Key (1867)
• At the Back of the North Wind (1871)
• Phantastes (1858)
• The Cruel Painter (1875)
• The Castle (1870)
• The Wow o'Riven (1874)
• The Broken Swords (1954)
• The Gray Wolf (1864)
• All works by George MacDonald