Project Gutenberg 2006-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 557 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The Rose and the Ring Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales Children's stories PR PZ Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 226153 2025-08-01T07:44:17.167579 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 152898 2025-08-01T07:44:22.985478 application/epub+zip 154447 2025-08-01T07:44:19.685485 application/epub+zip 150078 2025-08-01T07:44:18.598492 application/epub+zip 280406 2025-08-01T07:44:25.526450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259383 2025-08-01T07:44:22.333469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235776 2022-09-01T08:39:38.221292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193089 2025-08-01T07:44:16.754497 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 21428 2025-08-01T07:44:25.656445 application/rdf+xml 11257 2025-08-01T07:44:19.103483 image/jpeg 2903 2025-08-01T07:44:18.851486 image/jpeg 148311 2025-08-01T07:44:17.186478 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