"There is this difference between the growth of some human beings and that of others: in the one case it is a continuous dying, in the other a continuous resurrection. One of the latter sort comes at length to know at once where a thing is true the moment it comes before him; one of the former class…comes at length to believe in nothing but his dinner."
The Princess and Curdie is the sequel to the 4th Grade text The Princess and the Goblin. Rich in beautiful imagery and symbolism, you’ll follow Curdie’s journey and personal growth as he re-encounters Princess Irene and her great-great-grandmother. While he works to save Princess Irene from danger, he is himself saved from being a “commonplace man.”
In this course, we will read The Princess and Curdie closely, appreciating MacDonald’s beautiful descriptions of the natural world and observing Curdie’s evolution as a human being who comes to know Truth. The goal of this course will not be how to teach the book, but rather what it can teach us as we mentor and guide the developing human beings in our care.
This course consists of a series of readings along with regularly scheduled seminars held on Zoom. All materials and important links can be found by visiting this course website. While Brightspace is the hub where all course materials can be found, you will also receive Outlook invitations to the live Zoom seminars. The seminars can be accessed via the Outlook invitation or by clicking the corresponding link on this webpage.
Texts: MacDonald, George, and Helen Stratton. The Princess and Curdie. Puffin, 1996.
Schedule: 2/10, 2/24, 3/24, and 4/7 from 5:30-6:00 (MST)
Facilitator: Bethany Hunter
GH employees (and affiliate school employees): use voucher code ghemployee (case sensitive) at checkout.
