Dec 16, 2009

The Enchanted Castle | The Enchanted Castle

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Author: Edith Nesbit
First Published: 1906
Type of Work: Novel
Type of Plot: Fantasy—Magical Realism
Time of Work: The early 1900s
Setting: A town in western England
Genres: Long fiction, Magical Realism, Fantasy
Subjects: Children, Magic or magicians, Adolescence, Twentieth century, Brothers and sisters, England or English people, Castles, Rings, Talisman or magical object, Management
Locales: England

The Plot

The story is a modern fairy tale rooted in childhood imagination. A game of make-believe becomes earnest when four children discover a ring with magical powers. Their attempts to use the ring create complications in their everyday lives, some humorous, some horrific.

Gerald, Jimmy, and Kathleen, left at school during the holidays, find a hidden entrance to the gardens of Yalding Manor, which they pretend is an enchanted castle. They discover a sleeping princess (Mabel, the housekeeper’s niece) who plays along with their game, showing them a secret treasure...

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The Enchanted Castle | The Enchanted Castle

At a glance:

The Plot

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