Una and the Lion is a book written by Florence Nightingale in 1871. It is a retelling of the famous medieval allegory, The Faerie Queene, by Edmund Spenser. The story follows Una, a beautiful and virtuous princess, as she sets out on a quest to rescue her kingdom from the clutches of a fierce dragon. Along the way, she encounters a lion who becomes her loyal companion and protector. Together, they brave treacherous obstacles and face dangerous foes,...