The King of the Golden River is the magical story of a boy named Gluck, his evil brothers, and a dangerous quest to find treasure lurking in the Golden River. It is a classic tale and the only fairy tale the famous English author and critic ever wrote. It could also be classified as a fable or parable since it it explains how things came to be.
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"A Victorian era morality based fairy tale. I enjoyed it and was glad to come across in an a DI gem collection of short children's stories. " — JoAnn (4 out of 5 stars)
"A Victorian era morality based fairy tale. I enjoyed it and was glad to come across in an a DI gem collection of short children's stories. "
" Haven't read this for years. Found it in Carol's collection. A classic. "
" 19th Century fairy tale story, by the famous architect. This is the best fairy tale I've ever read. Well-written and good morals "
" I read this book in one day. "
John Ruskin (1819–1900) was one of the most versatile and accomplished writers of his day, as well as being a prominent art critic, painter, philanthropist and social commentator. His writings included academic essays, travel guides, poetry, manuals, treatises, letters … and one enchanting fairy tale, “The King of the Golden River.”
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