The rose and the ring

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The rose and the ring

  • 4.5 (2 ratings) ·
  • 13 Want to read
  • 2 Currently reading
  • 4 Have read

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.

Publish Date
Language
English
Pages
89

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Book Details


Edition Notes

Published in
New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
823
Library of Congress
PR5617 .R6 1947

The Physical Object

Pagination
xvii p., facsim.: 89 p.
Number of pages
89

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL6026355M
Internet Archive
pharmacognosy00gath
LCCN
48000249
OCLC/WorldCat
471905

First Sentence

"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."

Work Description

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