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The rose and the ring

or, The history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo. A fireside pantomime for great and small children.

by William Makepeace Thackeray

  • First published:
  • 19th century
  • Languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, Russian
  • Content type: FictionJuvenile

This is Valoroso XXIV., King of Paflagonia, seated with his Queen and only child at their royal breakfast-table, and receiving the letter which announces to his Majesty a proposed visit from Prince Bulbo, heir of Padella, reigning King of Crim Tartary.

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1981Macmillan Children'sEnglish
  • 9780333325902
  • 0333325907
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or the history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo, a fire-side pantomime for great and small children.

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1915Putnam'sEnglishPublic

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  • Open Library reports 11 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
  • Open Library reports 38 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
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