Project Gutenberg 2009-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 322 Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander) 1882 1956 Milne, Alan Alexander Miln, Alen Aleksander Milne, A.A. Robinson, Charles 1870 1937 Once on a Time Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_on_a_Time from a PDF at archive.org http://www.archive.org/details/onceontime00miln and edited by Padraig O hIceadha.]]> "Once on a Time" by A. A. Milne is a whimsical fantasy tale written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a fairytale-like setting with various characters, including King Merriwig of Euralia, his daughter Princess Hyacinth, and the ambitious Countess Belvane, engaging in humorous adventures and misadventures amidst a backdrop of royal intrigue and whimsical misunderstandings. The opening of the book introduces us to King Merriwig, who is at breakfast with his daughter, Princess Hyacinth. Their light banter reveals the King’s somewhat nostalgic longing for the days of adventure, while Hyacinth’s innocence prompts them to discuss her mother. The dynamic between them sets the tone for their upcoming challenges. The narrative hints at other characters, such as the ambitious Countess Belvane, who will play a pivotal role in the unfolding tale. Overall, this initial portion establishes a lively atmosphere filled with humor, familial relationships, and hints of intrigue that promise further enchantment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fantasy literature Humorous stories PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 361126 2025-08-11T11:13:28.778337 text/html 350582 2021-01-04T15:45:20 text/html 1924568 2025-08-11T11:13:36.949290 application/epub+zip 1930520 2025-08-11T11:13:31.299339 application/epub+zip 192164 2025-08-11T11:13:29.825372 application/epub+zip 2064756 2025-08-11T11:13:40.632330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2044239 2025-08-11T11:13:35.870340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286593 2022-09-13T04:45:54.698363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301880 2025-08-11T11:13:26.912400 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301733 2021-01-04T15:45:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19807 2025-08-11T11:13:40.768286 application/rdf+xml 10246 2025-08-11T11:13:30.349338 image/jpeg 2915 2025-08-11T11:13:30.089315 image/jpeg 1805615 2021-01-04T15:45:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 111291 2021-01-04T15:45:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 1862017 2025-08-11T11:13:28.971340 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 en.wikipedia