The Lost Princess: A Double Story, first published in 1875 as The Wise Woman: A Parable, is a fairy tale novel by George Mac Donald.
The story describes how a woman of mysterious powers pays visits to two very different young girls: one a princess, the other a shepherd's daughter.
It has been regarded as ahead of its time in its approach to parenting.
George Mac Donald was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister.
He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll.
In addition to his fairy tales, Mac Donald wrote several works on Christian apologetics.
Princess | A |
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Woman | A |
The story describes how a woman of mysterious powers pays visits to two very different young girls | One a princess the other a shepherds daughter |