Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 224 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 A Double Story Also published under title of "The Lost Princess" Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Princess Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "A Double Story" by George MacDonald is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of entitlement, vanity, and the contrasting lives of two young girls from different backgrounds: a princess named Rosamond and a shepherd's daughter named Agnes. The narrative sets up a fantastical and ambiguous world where notions of identity and perceived worth play significant roles in shaping the characters' destinies. The opening of "A Double Story" presents a whimsical yet critical portrayal of society through the birth of two girls in a land of uncertainties. It describes how both princess Rosamond and shepherd's daughter Agnes are nurtured with misguided notions of their own superiority. As they grow, their differing experiences lead them to become increasingly selfish—Rosamond indulges in her royal whims while Agnes grapples with the admonitions of a self-obsessed upbringing. The arrival of a wise woman introduces a catalyst for change, hinting at deeper lessons about humility and the true nature of self-worth. The contrasting lives and lessons between the two girls set the stage for a tale of growth and transformation amidst the fairy-tale ambiance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fairy tales Fantasy fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Fairies -- Juvenile fiction Kindness -- Juvenile fiction Selfishness -- Juvenile fiction Princesses -- Juvenile fiction Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction Women shepherds -- Juvenile fiction PR PZ Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: British Literature 222793 2025-07-03T05:04:19.081871 text/html 227732 2021-04-08T11:03:52 text/html 315333 2025-07-03T05:04:22.223813 application/epub+zip 315156 2025-07-03T05:04:19.638876 application/epub+zip 146723 2025-07-03T05:04:19.343871 application/epub+zip 380659 2025-07-03T05:04:24.457872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363384 2025-07-03T05:04:21.966829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195227 2022-09-03T08:22:27.105176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207711 2025-07-03T05:04:18.841834 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 207666 2021-04-08T11:07:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21614 2025-07-03T05:04:24.586820 application/rdf+xml 20281 2025-07-03T05:04:19.440859 image/jpeg 2825 2025-07-03T05:04:19.392840 image/jpeg 75351 2021-04-08T11:08:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 757723 2021-04-08T11:08:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 757766 2025-07-03T05:04:19.106880 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia