
By Laurence Housman
THE BLUE MOON
A CHINESE FAIRY TALE
THE WAY OF THE WIND
A CAPFUL OF MOONSHINE
THE MOON-STROKE
HOW LITTLE DUKE JARL SAVED THE CASTLE
THE WHITE DOE
THE GENTLE COCKATRICE
THE RAT-CATCHER’S DAUGHTER
A tender love blossoms in the woods between a humble peasant boy and a girl who, unknown to anyone, is a princess in disguise. From the moment they tumble into each other’s arms as infants, they share a deep, instinctive bond, laughing and playing together while the world around them remains simple and carefree. Their childhood affection grows into a steadfast commitment, and for seven blissful years they imagine a future together, untouched by status or expectation.
When the truth of her birth surfaces, the girl is whisked away to a grand palace, where court advisers insist that a union with a commoner is impossible—“only once in a blue moon,” they warn. Isolated in gilded rooms, she watches the night sky, yearning for a sign that might reunite her with the love she left behind. As the story unfolds, a quiet hope begins to stir, promising that fate may yet bridge the chasm between royalty and poverty.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (145K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by A. Elizabeth Warren, and David Widger
Release date
Nov 1, 2002
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1865–1959
A versatile English writer, playwright, and illustrator, Laurence Housman moved from book illustration into a wide-ranging literary career that lasted from the 1890s through the 1950s. He also became known for his support of women’s suffrage, pacifism, and other progressive causes.
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