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| Author | George MacDonald |
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| Original title | The Wise Woman: A Parable |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Strahan & Co |
Publication date | 1875 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
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The Lost Princess: A Double Story, first published in 1875 as The Wise Woman: A Parable, is a fairy tale novel by George MacDonald.
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.[1]
The story draws from the Book of Proverbs in the Bible with its illustrations of Wisdom personified, the fool, and the proud in heart.[1]
- ^ Lindskoog, Kathryn Anne; Plan for the Curing: George MacDonald and modern child-training methods, in Surprised by C.S. Lewis, George MacDonald & Dante, p82-88; Mercer University Press 2001 ISBN 978-0-86554-728-5