Project Gutenberg 2004-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 234 Walpole, Horace 1717 1797 Orford, Horace Walpole, Earl of Walpole, Horatio Marshall, William Muralto, Onuphrio Hieroglyphic Tales Produced by Clare Boothby, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Hieroglyphic Tales" by Horace Walpole is a collection of whimsical and satirical short stories written in the late 18th century, specifically in the 1780s. The work blends elements of fantasy and humor with philosophical musings, exploring various absurdities and cultural critiques through its fantastical narratives. It likely engages with themes of human behavior, societal norms, and the nature of storytelling, inviting readers to reflect on the world through a lens of satire. The tales within "Hieroglyphic Tales" present a diverse array of characters and settings, often invoking parody. For instance, in one story, a princess, meant to marry a giant emperor, hilariously engages in philosophical debates about names and history, while another tale chronicles the absurdity of royal succession issues in a kingdom torn by factions over the birthright of one princess who may never have existed. Other stories feature enchanted beings, comical misadventures, and clever twists that challenge societal expectations and norms. Overall, Walpole’s work serves as both entertainment and a vehicle for social commentary, using humor and fantasy to engage the reader's imagination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Fantasy fiction, English PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: British Literature 95487 2025-06-06T07:54:15.862511 text/html 90411 2020-12-18T16:48:12 text/html; charset=us-ascii 105450 2025-06-06T07:54:20.265505 application/epub+zip 105193 2025-06-06T07:54:17.631491 application/epub+zip 105193 2025-06-06T07:54:16.482528 application/epub+zip 208507 2025-06-06T07:54:22.273520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195438 2025-06-06T07:54:19.602508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167780 2022-09-07T14:34:59.099888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85423 2023-10-06T11:47:22.864948 text/plain 15796 2025-06-06T07:54:22.403471 application/rdf+xml 13459 2025-06-06T07:54:17.039498 image/jpeg 3597 2025-06-06T07:54:16.760514 image/jpeg 101740 2025-06-06T07:54:15.872525 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia