Project Gutenberg 2006-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 188 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The Rose and the Ring Produced by Dianne Bean and David Widger "The Rose and the Ring" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel composed in the mid-19th century, specifically around the time of Victorian society. The story unfolds in the fantastical kingdoms of Paflagonia and Crim Tartary, centering on the interactions and dynamics among a royal family, their ambitions, and the whimsical adventures surrounding various characters, including the young Prince Giglio and Princess Angelica. At the start of the story, we are introduced to King Valoroso of Paflagonia as he prepares for the arrival of Prince Bulbo from Crim Tartary, stirring a mix of excitement and tension among the royal family. Princess Angelica is portrayed as beautiful and accomplished, albeit somewhat vain, whereas Prince Giglio, despite his royal lineage, appears indifferent to the politics of succession and power. The opening portion hints at underlying rivalry, ambitions, and the colorful folly of the characters as they navigate their relationships, particularly the budding discord between Giglio and Angelica, influenced by the arrival of the charming yet awkward Bulbo. This setup establishes a vibrant world filled with humor and fantasy, suggesting that readers will enjoy a comical exploration of love, court intrigue, and whimsical magic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fairy tales Children's stories PR PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 226042 226051 2024-09-01T07:40:33.505685 2023-10-01T07:09:11.698183 text/html text/html 233081 2021-01-27T23:36:35 text/html; charset=utf-8 78990 2021-01-27T23:36:35 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 131420 2024-09-01T07:40:38.142673 application/epub+zip 133199 2024-09-01T07:40:34.836699 application/epub+zip 133200 2024-09-01T07:40:34.009685 application/epub+zip 256607 2024-09-01T07:40:40.816664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235594 2024-09-01T07:40:37.574664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235776 2022-09-01T08:39:38.221292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189795 189772 2024-09-01T07:40:33.099709 2023-10-01T07:09:11.302193 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 193060 2016-09-28T12:30:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 74862 2016-09-28T12:33:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 189724 2006-02-05T10:15:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74400 2006-02-05T11:17:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20433 2024-09-01T07:40:40.958648 application/rdf+xml 11281 2024-09-01T07:40:34.366687 image/jpeg 2881 2024-09-01T07:40:34.180676 image/jpeg 129101 2024-09-01T07:40:33.523693 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