The Book of Dragons by Edith Nesbit (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Book of Dragons by Edith Nesbit, Mint Editions The Book of Dragons (1899) is a collection of childrens stories by English writer Edith Nesbit. Comprising eight stories originally published in 1899 in The Strand Magazine, The Book of Dragons is a work that explores the magic and wonder of mythical beasts for children and adults alike.In "The Book of Beasts," a young prince named Lionel is named the next king. After his coronation, he goes to the palace library for the first time, where he discovers the eccentric former kings collection of rare and magical books. Although the Chancellor tries to discourage Lionel from opening them, he picks out a large book titled "The Book of Beasts," which, when opened, releases a colorful butterfly into the air. Flipping through the book, Lionel turns to a page where a red dragon sits under a palm tree. Terrified, he slams the book shut, but his curiosity proves hard to resist. "Uncle James, or the Purple Stranger" is the story of the Princess of Rotundia, a strange island nation where animals grow to the opposite size as their counterparts around the world. In Rotundia, rabbits and mice grow to the size of elephants, while elephants stop growing when they reach the size of a small dog. One day, the Princesss friends ask her to show them the royal dragon, but when the ugly creature eats the Princesss rabbit, her scheming Uncle James hatches a plan to steal the kingdom for himself. These are only two of the eight stories that make up Edith Nesbits The Book of Dragons, a bizarre and wonderful collection of tales from one of Englands finest fabulists.This edition of Edith Nesbits The Book of Dragons is a classic of English childrens literature reimagined for modern readers.Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover A young king discovers a magical Book of Beasts that releases creatures into the world. When he flips to a page with a dragon upon it, he quickly shuts the book--but his curiosity proves too strong to resist. The Book of Dragons is a classic work of English childrens fiction by renowned author Edith Nesbit. Flap A young king discovers a magical Book of Beasts that releases creatures into the world. When he flips to a page with a dragon upon it, he quickly shuts the book--but his curiosity proves too strong to resist. The Book of Dragons is a classic work of English childrens fiction by renowned author Edith Nesbit. Author Biography Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was an English writer of childrens literature. Born in Kennington, Nesbit was raised by her mother following the death of her father—a prominent chemist—when she was only four years old. Due to her sister Marys struggle with tuberculosis, the family travelled throughout England, France, Spain, and Germany for years. After Mary passed, Edith and her mother returned to England for good, eventually settling in London where, at eighteen, Edith met her future husband, a bank clerk named Hubert Bland. The two—who became prominent socialists and were founding members of the Fabian Society—had a famously difficult marriage, and both had numerous affairs. Nesbit began her career as a poet, eventually turning to childrens literature and publishing around forty novels, story collections, and picture books. A contemporary of such figures of Lewis Carroll and Kenneth Grahame, Nesbit was notable as a writer who pioneered the childrens adventure story in fiction. Among her most popular works are The Railway Children (1906) and The Story of the Amulet (1906), the former of which was adapted into a 1970 film, and the latter of which served as a profound influence on C.S. Lewis Narnia series. A friend and mentor to George Bernard Shaw and H.G. Wells, Nesbits work has inspired and entertained generations of children and adults, including such authors as J.K. Rowling, Noël Coward, and P.L. Travers. Details ISBN1513220659 Author Mint Editions Pages 104 Series Mint Editions Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1513220659 ISBN-13 9781513220659 Format Hardcover Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Portland Publication Date 2021-05-27 NZ Release Date 2021-05-27 US Release Date 2021-05-27 UK Release Date 2021-05-27 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2021-07-19 Audience Age 8 Alternative 9781513269740 Publisher Mint Editions Imprint Mint Editions Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159640991;

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