The Rose And The Ring - William Makepeace Thackeray - Bog

The Rose and the Ring is a satirical fairy tale written by William Makepeace Thackeray. The story revolves around two neighboring kingdoms, Paflagonia and Crim Tartary, and the events that unfold when the infant prince and princess of each kingdom are accidentally switched at birth by a fairy. The rightful heirs grow up in the wrong kingdoms, and their lives are forever changed when they are eventually restored to their rightful places. Along the way, readers are introduced to a cast of colorful characters, including a wicked queen, a bumbling king, a clever princess, and a brave prince. Thackeray's witty prose and clever wordplay make this a delightful read for both children and adults. The Rose and the Ring is a timeless classic that continues to entertain and enchant readers of all ages.Between the kingdoms of Paflagonia and Crim Tartary, there lived a mysterious personage, who was known in those countries as the Fairy Blackstick, from the ebony wand or crutch which she carried; on which she rode to the moon sometimes, or upon other excursions of business or pleasure, and with which she performed her wonders. When she was young, and had been first taught the art of conjuring by the necromancer, her father, she was always practicing her skill, whizzing about from one kingdom to another upon her black stick, and conferring her fairy favors upon this Prince or that.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.