The King of Barodia flies in to breakfast in seven-league boots, insults the King of Euralia, and a war breaks out over it. While the King is away fighting, his daughter Hyacinth must deal with the scheming Countess Belvane, a prince turned into an animal and a court full of foolish men.
A witty fairy story for grown-ups, written years before Winnie-the-Pooh and dedicated to the absurdity of wars and courts. Download the free EPUB.