The Rose and the Ring
or, The history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo. A fireside pantomime for great and small children.
The Rose and the Ring is an 1854 fae fiction and classic fantasy novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. Much of the action takes place in New York and New York, State. Characters include William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863). It deals with christmas, english Manuscripts, facsimiles and fairy tales.
13 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 38 editions across 4 languages. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 980 times in the last 30 days.
At about 154 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours. It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.
About The Rose and the Ring
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.
Opening line
“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.”
Quick answers
Who wrote The Rose and the Ring?
The Rose and the Ring was written by William Makepeace Thackeray and first published in 1854.
What genre is The Rose and the Ring?
It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction, Classic Fantasy and Fairy Tales & Folklore.
How long is The Rose and the Ring?
The median edition has 154 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is The Rose and the Ring free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
What books are similar to The Rose and the Ring?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Water-babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-baby, Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass.
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