The Rose and the Ring (Dodo Press) (Paperback)

from electrascaife

Thackeray's Christmas pantomime for children follows the general tropes of other books of this ilk written in the 1800s: there's silliness for the kiddos, but it's also filled with social and political quips clearly intended for adults. Neither have aged well and the whole thing just didn't land ...

from AltheaAnn

According to the author's introduction, this was intended to be put on as a dramatic presentation, or pantomime, at Christmastime, for children.It was indeed published at Christmas (1854), but I'm not at all convinced that the main intended audience was children. This is, technically, a fairy tal...

from KayCliff

Perfectly delightful illustrations in the Larger Dumpy Books for Children edition.

from antiquary

One of my favorite books when young and one I still like -- I bought this papernback after mislaying the hardback I had as a child, which I later discovered. I loved the names of the characters --especially the gallant Captain of the Guard, Kutasoff Hedzoff, and enjoyed the complexity of the plot...

from antiquary

One of my favorite books when young and one I still like -- I bought this papernback after mislaying the hardback I had as a child, which I later discovered. I loved the names of the characters --especially the gallant Captain of the Guard, Kutasoff Hedzoff, and enjoyed the complexity of the plot...