Lillian (Classic Reprint): A Fairy Tale - Couverture souple

Praed, Winthrop Mackworth

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1334383421 ISBN 13 : 9781334383427

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Fairy-tale poetry with a sly Arthurian twist that blends whimsy, fantasy, and romance.

This edition presents a narrative poem in cantos, centered on Lillian, a young woman whose world mingles enchantment and danger. A legendary dragon and a mysterious headless mistress move the story through dreamlike scenes, courtly bravado, and a dash of satire. The verses weave adventure with mythic flair, inviting readers to savor striking images, playful language, and a tale that unsettles traditional fairy-tale expectations.

What you’ll experience

• A lyrical fairy tale voice that nods to Arthurian legend while staying sharply modern in tone.


• Vivid scenes of siege, flight, and magical transformation told in compact, musical stanzas.


• Characters drawn with wit and theatrical vigor, including a dragon, a steadfast knight, and a mysterious muse.


• Themes of longing, imagination, and the pull between dream and waking life.

Ideal for readers who enjoy fantasy verse, fairy-t tale atmosphere, and playful literary allusions with a hint of satire.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The reader is requested to believe that the following statement is literally true ;because the writer is well aware that the circumstances under which Lillian was composed are the only source of its merits, and the only apology for its faults. At a small party at Cambridge some malicious Belles Vendeavoured to confound their sonnetteering friends, by setting unintelligible and inexplicable subjects for the exercise of their poetical talents. A mong many others the Thesis was given out which is the motto of Lillian AD ragon stail is flayed to warm AH eadless Maiden sheart, and the following Poem was an attempt to explain the riddle. The partiality with which it has been honoured in manuscript, and the frequent applications which have been made to the author for copies, must be his excuse for sending it to the press. It was written, however, with the sole view of amusing the friends in whose circle the idea originated; and to them with ail due humility and devotion, it is inscribed. Trinity College, Cambridge, October 26, 1822. .T o--O y-O
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1334383421
• ISBN 13: 9781334383427
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 33
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