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THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE LAZYBONES - And Other Stories - BY - MRS. W. J. HAYS - AUTHOR OF "PRINCESS IDLEWAYS" - ILLUSTRATED HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON COPYRIGHT, 1884, BY HARPER & BROTHERS PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.
ILLUSTRATIONS
THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE LAZY BONES
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
Prince Leo, heir to the illustrious Lazybones line, spends his days lounging beneath the sun‑drenched skies of a sprawling estate nestled among towering peaks and silver streams. Though destined for rule, he finds his greatest joy in idle walks with his loyal dogs, a perpetual smile that drifts into gentle yawns, and the simple comforts of a life where timber and minerals sit untouched. The rich, almost tropical landscape frames his leisurely world, while the ancient monastery‑turned family home hums with the quiet verses of his poet father, Prince Morpheus.
Within these stone walls, servants keep the hearth blazing and the household lively, even as the old monks’ prayers echo from the past. Leo’s education, overseen by his father, weaves together poetry, modest duties, and the occasional revelry that keeps the estate’s spirit bright. Listeners are invited to share the charm of a prince who prefers dreaming to ruling, and to discover how the gentle rhythms of his world set the stage for adventures yet to unfold.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (258K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Mar 1, 2005
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best remembered for a gentle mix of fairy-tale imagination and practical nature writing, this early American author moved easily between enchanted stories for children and a hands-on love of gardens. Her books have a warm, old-fashioned charm that still feels inviting.
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