Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 259 Hays, Helen Ashe Hays, Mrs. W. J. The Adventures of Prince Lazybones, and Other Stories Prince Lazybones and Other Stories The Adventures of Prince Lazybones -- Phil's Fairies -- Florio and Florella: a Christmas Fairy Tale -- Boreas Bluster's Christmas Present. E-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Charlene Taylor, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Adventures of Prince Lazybones and Other Stories" by Mrs. W. J. Hays is a collection of children’s tales written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the experiences of Prince Leo Lazybones, a young royal whose laziness and carefreeness become the backdrop for whimsical adventures filled with magical beings. The stories blend fantasy and moral lessons, inviting readers to explore themes of growth, responsibility, and the importance of nurturing one's curiosity. The opening portion introduces Prince Leo and his unusual family, known for their indolence and contentment with a life of leisure. The prince is portrayed as simple-minded yet kind-hearted, spending his days lounging in nature rather than focusing on his princely duties. The narrative hints at rising unrest on his lands due to neglect and the burdens of financial hardship, setting the stage for Leo's journey toward understanding his responsibilities. As the story unfolds, readers are given a glimpse into Leo's encounters with a mysterious voice and an elf named Master Professor Knops, who will guide him into an enchanting world, igniting the prince's desire to learn and engage with life more actively. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Fairies -- Juvenile fiction Christmas -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 314638 2025-06-06T12:31:20.725312 text/html 325107 2020-12-14T05:07:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 474215 2020-12-14T05:07:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 489065 2025-06-06T12:31:25.875299 application/epub+zip 491175 2025-06-06T12:31:21.554307 application/epub+zip 187449 2025-06-06T12:31:21.128308 application/epub+zip 588310 2025-06-06T12:31:29.309293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568172 2025-06-06T12:31:25.354292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267938 2022-09-07T20:37:11.237330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286550 2025-06-06T12:31:19.980328 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286202 2020-12-14T05:07:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 113041 2020-12-14T05:07:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 286211 2020-12-14T05:07:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113040 2020-12-14T05:07:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20857 2025-06-06T12:31:29.464252 application/rdf+xml 28029 2025-06-06T12:31:21.221295 image/jpeg 3633 2025-06-06T12:31:21.173296 image/jpeg 472455 2025-06-06T12:31:20.769329 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