The Princess and CurdieA miner's son is entrusted with the weighty task of saving the king, the princess, and consequently the kingdom. He is directed in his efforts by a mysterious fairy queen who provides monstrous but gentle creatures to aid him. |
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The Mountain | 1 |
The White Pigeon | 2 |
The Mistress of the Silver Moon | 3 |
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