Project Gutenberg 2010-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 59 Masefield, John 1878 1967 Masefield, Judith 1904 King Cole Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Iris Schimandle and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "King Cole" by John Masefield is a poetic narrative published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1921. This work falls within the realm of poetry and encapsulates themes of hardship, artistry, and the human spirit, exploring the experiences of a wandering circus showman and the legendary figure of King Cole. The narrative beautifully frames the juxtaposition of joy and sorrow in the lives of artists, highlighting their resilience against the backdrop of societal challenges. The story revolves around King Cole, a once-beloved monarch who, after his death, chooses to wander the earth and assist those in distress. In his travels, he encounters a weary circus troupe struggling with bad weather and dwindling fortunes. Despite their hardships, the artists find solace in their craft. King Cole offers encouragement and ultimately leads the troupe to a royal encounter, where they perform for a captivated audience, including the Prince and Queen. Through this tale, Masefield reflects on the nature of suffering, the healing power of art, and the enduring spirit of humanity, culminating in a hopeful vision of beauty and connection even amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 104777 104778 2024-10-14T03:40:02.262574 2023-09-14T08:38:27.664628 text/html text/html 104591 2010-05-26T07:41:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3614541 2010-05-26T07:41:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1993162 2024-10-14T03:40:09.358537 application/epub+zip 1992422 2024-10-14T03:40:05.067572 application/epub+zip 100295 2024-10-14T03:40:03.196545 application/epub+zip 2073790 2024-10-14T03:40:11.678504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2076262 2024-10-14T03:40:07.955543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158422 2022-09-15T05:07:49.109594 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74214 74108 2024-10-14T03:40:01.515567 2023-09-14T08:38:26.984615 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 74125 2010-05-26T07:41:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 28182 2010-05-26T07:41:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 74116 2010-05-26T07:41:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28163 2010-05-26T07:41:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21383 2024-10-14T03:40:11.813510 application/rdf+xml 10206 2024-10-14T03:40:03.762554 image/jpeg 2874 2024-10-14T03:40:03.479547 image/jpeg 3715932 2024-10-14T03:40:02.312558 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia