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    The Dragon of Wantley - His Rise, His Voracity and His Downfall - A Romance
    The Dragon of Wantley - His Rise, His Voracity and His Downfall - A Romance
    The Dragon of Wantley - His Rise, His Voracity and His Downfall - A Romance
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    The Dragon of Wantley - His Rise, His Voracity and His Downfall - A Romance

    By Owen Wister

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    This wonderfully humourous tale for all ages is the legend of a dragon-slaying by a knight on Wharncliffe Crags in South Yorkshire. This novel adaptation is based on a comic broadside ballad written in 1685. This novel was originally published in 1892 and written by Owen Wister. This classic works is republished with a new introductory biography of the author.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRead Books Ltd.
    Release dateApr 15, 2014
    ISBN9781473392922
    The Dragon of Wantley - His Rise, His Voracity and His Downfall - A Romance
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    Owen Wister

    Owen Wister (July 14, 1860 – July 21, 1938) was an American writer and historian, considered the "father" of western fiction. He is best remembered for writing The Virginian and a biography of Ulysses S. Grant.

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      Clever and funny, as only a classic can be. [SPOILER ALERT] Even if this classic takes all the fantasy and magic out of a naturally fantastical legend, reducing it to cynical reality and a bunch of laughs. I'd've been happier if the bad guys had gotten their just desserts, but the ending was still hopeful. [END SPOILER] Four solid stars for the laughs.

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