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That Very Mab is a novel written by May Emma Goldsworth Kendall and published in 1885. The story revolves around the life of a young girl named Mab, who is orphaned at a young age and sent to live with her uncle and aunt in a small English village. Despite her difficult circumstances,... Read Full Overview

'That Very Mab': Large Print By May Kendall The moonlight, in wave on wave of silver, flooded all the Sacred Island. Far away and faint ran the line of the crests of Samoa, like the hills of heaven in the old ballad, or a scene in the Italian opera. Then came a voice from the... Read Full Overview

That Very Mab is a novel written by May Emma Goldsworth Kendall and published in 1885. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Mab, who is orphaned at a young age and forced to make her own way in the world. Mab is a strong-willed... Read Full Overview

"That Very Mab" from Andrew Lang. Scots poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology (1844-1912).

The moonlight, in wave on wave of silver, flooded all the Sacred Island. Far away and faint ran the line of the crests of Samoa, like the hills of heaven in the old ballad, or a scene in the Italian opera. Then came a voice from the Calling Place, and the smooth sea thrilled,... Read Full Overview

The moonlight, in wave on wave of silver, flooded all the Sacred Island. Far away and faint ran the line of the crests of Samoa, like the hills of heaven in the old ballad, or a scene in the Italian opera. Then came a voice from the Calling Place, and the smooth sea thrilled,... Read Full Overview

Andrew Lang FBA (31 March 1844 - 20 July 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him... Read Full Overview