Puck On Pegasus (1862)

By Henry Cholmondeley-Pennell

Book Overview

Puck On Pegasus is a novel written by Henry Cholmondeley Pennell and first published in 1862. The book tells the story of Puck, a mischievous fairy from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, who travels to the mortal world on the back of the mythical winged horse Pegasus. Puck's adventures take him to various locations around the world, including Egypt, Italy, and England. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, both human and supernatural, and gets into all sorts of trouble. The book is filled with humor, satire, and social commentary, and is considered a classic example of Victorian fantasy literature. Puck On Pegasus is a delightful and entertaining read for anyone who loves fairy tales, mythology, or classic literature.Illustrated By Leech, Phiz, Portch, And Tenniel. With A Frontispiece By George Cruikshank.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164862960
• ISBN13: 9781164862963
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"