Bibliograph

The rose and the ring

Type

Label

The rose and the ring

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The rose and the ring

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Told to the children series

Summary

The Rose and the Ring by William Makepeace Thackeray The Rose and The Ring is a satirical work of fiction written by William Makepeace Thackeray, originally published at Christmas 1854 (though dated 1855). It criticises, to some extent, the attitudes of the monarchy and those at the top of society and challenges their ideals of beauty and marriage. Set in the fictional countries of Paflagonia and Crim Tartary, the story revolves around the lives and fortunes of four young royal cousins, Princesses Angelica and Rosalba, and Princes Bulbo and Giglio

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor