The King of Alsander

The King of Alsander

Preface Chapter I. Blaindon Chapter II. Alsander Chapter III. En Pension in Alsander Chapter IV. Introducing a good beggar and a bad King Chapter V. Of the knighting of Norman Price Chapter VI. Concerning Isis and Aphrodite: with a digression on the shocking treatment the latter's followers receive from the hands of English novelists Chapter VII. The Society for the Advancement of Alsander Chapter VIII. How Norman failed to pass a qualifying examination for the post of King of Alsander, and was whipped: together with a digression on the excellence of whipping Chapter IX. The Consul Chapter X. Contains the President's tale and a debate on the advantages of murder Chapter XI. A Visit to Vorza Chapter XII. In which the Beetles crawl Chapter XIII. Re-Coronation Chapter XIV. Princess Ianthe Chapter XV. Peronella and the Priest Chapter XVI. The Counter Conspiracy: an episode in the style of the worst writers Chapter XVII. Battle Chapter XVIII. The Poet visits Blaindon once more, and takes John Gaffekin to the seashore, where a miracle occurs Here is a tale all romancea tale such as only a Poet can write for you, O appreciative and generous Publica tale of madmen, kings, scholars, grocers, consuls, and Jews: a tale with two heroines, both of an extreme and indescribable beauty: a tale of the South and of sunshine, wherein will be found disguises, mysteries, conspiracies, fights, at least one good whipping, and plenty of blood and love and absurdity: a very old sort of tale: a tale as joyously improbable as life itself. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 41460
Author: Flecker, James Elroy
Release Date: Nov 23, 2012
Format: eBook
Language: English