The story provides a memorable image of evil’s corrupting influence on people, love, and relationships, and the need, reality, transforming power, and external nature of redemption.

Story elements include a prince, twin princesses, a dwarf, a castle, frogs, a silver trumpet, and chivalry.

The pattern of events, plot, and meaning make this story enjoyable for young and old alike.

Published in 1924 by one of C.S. Lewis’ literary friends.