Project Gutenberg 2010-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 170 Masefield, John 1878 1967 Masefield, Judith 1904 King Cole 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.) Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 104900 2025-07-13T09:05:12.580530 text/html 104591 2010-05-26T07:41:36 text/html 1993252 2025-07-13T09:05:18.843569 application/epub+zip 1992436 2025-07-13T09:05:14.993492 application/epub+zip 100288 2025-07-13T09:05:13.419495 application/epub+zip 2073794 2025-07-13T09:05:20.916525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2076262 2025-07-13T09:05:17.610502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158422 2022-09-15T05:07:49.109594 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74214 2025-07-13T09:05:11.895664 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74125 2010-05-26T07:41:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74116 2010-05-26T07:41:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20900 2025-07-13T09:05:21.079460 application/rdf+xml 10206 2025-07-13T09:05:13.926506 image/jpeg 2874 2025-07-13T09:05:13.672499 image/jpeg 28182 2010-05-26T07:41:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 3614541 2010-05-26T07:41:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 28163 2010-05-26T07:41:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 3715970 2025-07-13T09:05:12.628520 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