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Dragon Of Wantley (version 2)

Dragon Of Wantley (version 2)

Written by: Owen Wister
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A novel, The Dragon of Wantley, was written by Owen Wister (best known as the author of The Virginian) in 1892. Published by Lipincott Press, the story is a comic "burlesque" (in the author's words), concerning the "true" story of the Dragon. It is a romantic story set at Christmastime in the early 13th century. The book was a surprise success, going through four editions over the next ten years. This is the 1895 edition. (Summary by Wikipedia and David Wales)Copyright Legends and Fairy Tales Art Drama & Plays
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