Christian Fiction
The Wise Woman/Gutta Percha Willie
1993·360 pages
Victorian fairy tale following a spoiled princess taught moral lessons by a mysterious wise woman who appears in various disguises.
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Victorian fairy tale following a spoiled princess taught moral lessons by a mysterious wise woman who appears in various disguises.
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A Victorian-era fairy tale of one woman’s quest to redeem a selfish girl—from the Scottish author of The Princess and the Goblin. This shorter fairy tale “Double Story” (by which title it was also published), tells the story of spoiled Princess Rosamond, and a mysterious wise woman whom she meets in the forest, and who continues to come to her in different guises which the princess does not always recognize. Considered by some as one of MacDonald’s “short stories” rather than a novel, this editi
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No graphic violence depicted
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Central themes of redemption and moral growth with Christian undertones
Magic & witchcraft
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Fantasy elements with a wise woman using magical disguises and transformations
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No real-world occult content
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Moral messaging on selfishness and personal reform
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Discipline and emotional hardship as part of moral lessons
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