The Rose and the Ring

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Book Overview

The Rose and The Ring is a classic satirical work of fantasy fiction by well respected author William Makepeace Thackeray, originally published at Christmas 1854.Any profits made from the sale of this... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 185326167X
• ISBN13: 9781853261671
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Not Avail
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The Rose and The Ring

This is a classic funny story that has stayed in my mind for 30 years. I first read it as a kid less than 10 and it was as wonderful and meaningful then as it is now.The story of Giglio, Rosalba, Angelica and Bulbo casts a magic spell. Then of course there's Countess Gruffanuff.....Classic's are classics with good reason.

read this in the great books series

I read the Rose and the Ring in grammar school through The Great Books Series (rust cover series) . Very, very funny "satire" that is fun for both kids and grown ups. I misplaced my great books copy. Luckily library has a copy. Books like this should never go out of print! And there should be a movie of this. In First Search of nationwide libraries, there appears to have been a play written based on this (not available through interlibrary loan unfortunately). If you liked The Princess Bride, E. Nesbit, Sid Fleischman or Astrid Lindstom, you'll appreciate the humorous narrative.

A treasured introduction to an antiquated form of prose

Wish I still had the old original edition hardcover! I read it as a child, and learned a formal style of rhyme long since antiquated, which made Shakespeare that much more palatable after. What a wonderful companion for a rainy weekend, as in my childhood!

I wish it wasn't out of print!

The book I read belonged to my mother, and it was really old and falling apart. I've lost the book and can't find it, but I want to read it again. It was one of the best stories I've ever read; why is it out of print?