
MOONSHINE & CLOVER
THE PRINCE WITH THE NINE SORROWS
HOW LITTLE DUKE JARL SAVED THE CASTLE
A CAPFUL OF MOONSHINE
THE STORY OF THE HERONS
THE CROWN'S WARRANTY
ROCKING-HORSE LAND
JAPONEL
GAMMELYN, THE DRESSMAKER
THE FEEDING OF THE EMIGRANTS
In a timeless kingdom, a newborn prince is placed in the care of a forester’s wife, who soon bears a daughter of her own. A haunting dream visits the queen each year, foretelling the prince’s death at twenty and pointing to his foster‑sister as the cause, while a family fairy promises protection. Yet every time the forester’s child is born she vanishes without a trace, leaving the royal family to wonder whether love or destiny will finally break the cursed pattern.
The tale unfolds with lyrical prose and an ever‑growing sense of dread, as the queen grapples with grief, the fairy weaves uncertain safeguards, and the prince ages under a cloud of prophecy. Listeners are drawn into a world of enchanted forests, whispered omens, and the painful choice between duty and affection. As the first act closes, the stage is set for a confrontation that could either seal the prince’s fate or rewrite the kingdom’s history.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (246K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Beginners Projects, Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Jan 5, 2011
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1865–1959
A versatile writer, illustrator, and playwright, Laurence Housman moved easily between fairy tales, fantasy, political satire, and social commentary. He was also a passionate supporter of women’s suffrage, pacifism, humanism, and equality.
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