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The Book of Dragons (Hardcover)
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The Book of Dragons (Hardcover)
Series: Mint Editions
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Loot Price R258
Discovery Miles 2 580
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The Book of Dragons (1899) is a collection of children's stories by
English writer Edith Nesbit. Comprising eight stories originally
published in 1899 in The Strand Magazine, The Book of Dragons is a
work that explores the magic and wonder of mythical beasts for
children and adults alike. In "The Book of Beasts," a young prince
named Lionel is named the next king. After his coronation, he goes
to the palace library for the first time, where he discovers the
eccentric former king's collection of rare and magical books.
Although the Chancellor tries to discourage Lionel from opening
them, he picks out a large book titled "The Book of Beasts," which,
when opened, releases a colorful butterfly into the air. Flipping
through the book, Lionel turns to a page where a red dragon sits
under a palm tree. Terrified, he slams the book shut, but his
curiosity proves hard to resist. "Uncle James, or the Purple
Stranger" is the story of the Princess of Rotundia, a strange
island nation where animals grow to the opposite size as their
counterparts around the world. In Rotundia, rabbits and mice grow
to the size of elephants, while elephants stop growing when they
reach the size of a small dog. One day, the Princess's friends ask
her to show them the royal dragon, but when the ugly creature eats
the Princess's rabbit, her scheming Uncle James hatches a plan to
steal the kingdom for himself. These are only two of the eight
stories that make up Edith Nesbit's The Book of Dragons, a bizarre
and wonderful collection of tales from one of England's finest
fabulists. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Edith Nesbit's The Book of
Dragons is a classic of English children's literature reimagined
for modern readers.
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