4.5
The Rose and the Ring
In the far-away kindoms of Crim Tartary and Blombodinga, a pair of usurpers sit upon the thrones. The fair Angelica, Princess of Blombodinga, and young Prince Giglio, the rightful heir, are engaged to be married. But what shall become of them when the handsome Prince Bulbo of Crim Tartary (a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Pumpkin) comes on a royal visit, professing love to Angelica? Will Angelica's severe lady-in-waiting Countess Gruffanuff spoil everyone's love with her selfish and scheming plots? What of the disgruntled Fairy Blackstick who dislikes royal snobs? What of the foundling servant girl Betsinda who secretly loves Giglio and does Angelica's homework assignments for her without taking the credit?
FictionLiteraryJuvenile FictionFantasy & MagicScience Fiction
RELEASED2000
PUBLISHERWrite Together Publishing
LENGTH252
LANGUAGEEN
An English novelist of the 19th century. He was famous for his satirical works, particularly *Vanity Fair*, a panoramic portrait of English society.
4.5
The Rose and the Ring
by William Makepeace Thackeray
In the far-away kindoms of Crim Tartary and Blombodinga, a pair of usurpers sit upon the thrones. The fair Angelica, Princess of Blombodinga, and young Prince Giglio, the rightful heir, are engaged to be married. But what shall become of them when the handsome Prince Bulbo of Crim Tartary (a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Pumpkin) comes on a royal visit, professing love to Angelica? Will Angelica's severe lady-in-waiting Countess Gruffanuff spoil everyone's love with her selfish and scheming plots? What of the disgruntled Fairy Blackstick who dislikes royal snobs? What of the foundling servant girl Betsinda who secretly loves Giglio and does Angelica's homework assignments for her without taking the credit?
FictionLiteraryJuvenile FictionFantasy & MagicScience Fiction
RELEASED2000
PUBLISHERWrite Together Publishing
LENGTH252
LANGUAGEEN
An English novelist of the 19th century. He was famous for his satirical works, particularly *Vanity Fair*, a panoramic portrait of English society.
