The rose and the ring
by William Makepeace Thackeray
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A facsimile of Thackeray's own manuscript and illustrations of a fairy tale, created for a sick child, telling about nonsense adventures at a royal court.
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"This is Valoroso XXIV., King of Paflagonia, seated with his Queen and only child at their royal breakfast-table, and receiving the letter which announces to his Majesty a proposed visit from Prince Bulbo, heir of Padella, reigning King of Crim Tartary."
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The Rose and the Ring is one of those special literary treats which happen when a writer for adults turns his attention to the world of children. It's a classic fairy tale, told with Thackeray's customary insight into characters, an excellent story for reading aloud to children.
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| February 17, 2024 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| December 28, 2022 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| March 2, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | remove fake subjects |
| August 30, 2018 | Edited by Lisa | Added new cover |
| October 8, 2009 | Created by WorkBot | create work page |