George MacDonald's fiction inspired countless writers of fantasy, including C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien. His fairy tales have been especially popular through the years, showing deeper truths while still very readable by children and adults alike.
This third volume includes The Princess and the Goblin, The Princess and Curdie, The Light Princess, and The History of Photogen and Nycteris.
It also includes the following short stories: "Cross Purposes," "The Castle," "The Cruel Painter," "The Giant's Heart," "The Shadows," "The Wow O' Rivven," "The Golden Key," "Uncle Cornelius," "His Story", and "The Gray Wolf."