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    The King is Dead, Long Live the King
    The King is Dead, Long Live the King
    The King is Dead, Long Live the King
    Audiobook17 minutes

    The King is Dead, Long Live the King

    Written by Mary Coleridge

    Narrated by Cathy Dobson

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    The King is Dead, Long Live the King by Mary Coleridge (1861-1907) has the simple directness of a fairy tale, albeit one which is run through with cynical irony.

    A king on his deathbed is granted one hour after death in which he may return to his kingdom. If during that hour, he finds three people who would wish him alive again, then he can indeed come back to life. The hour is spent learning some hard truths, uncovering false friends and finding surprising support where he least expects it. The ending includes a bitter twist.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRed Door Consulting
    Release dateMay 23, 2014
    ISBN9781467681667
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