The Rose and the Ring
Author | : William Makepeace Thackeray |
Publisher | : ReadHowYouWant.com |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2008-08-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781427053466 |
ISBN-13 | : 1427053464 |
Rating | : 4/5 (464 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Rose and the Ring written by William Makepeace Thackeray and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2008-08-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Makepeace Thackeray published The Rose and the Ring in 1855. He wrote it chiefly for the entertainment of his two daughters. In this burlesque fairy tale, Thackeray presents a royal family in which the prince and the princess have been lightly cursed by the Fairy Blackstick to have a little misfortune. Prince Giglio has to fight to regain his throne, while Princess Roslaba must work as a maid until her identity is revealed.