The Rose and the Ring
by W. M. Thackeray
The Rose and the Ring is a satirical work of art that to some extent criticizes the attitudes of the monarchy and those at the top of society and challenges the ideals of beauty and marriage. Set in the fictional lands of Paphlagonia and Krima Tartar, the story revolves around the lives and fortunes of four young royal cousins, Princesses Angelica and Rosalba, and Princes Bulbo and Giglio.
