"The Field of Clover" by Laurence Housman is a late 19th-century fantasy where we meet Noodle, a seemingly simple man whose life transforms after an encounter with magical creatures. His journey begins with humble roots and propels him into a world brimming with enchanted objects and mystical beings, all centered around his desire to improve his station in life. After inheriting little more than disappointment from his deceased brilliant parents, Noodle's fate dramatically shifts when he shelters seven little Fire-eaters. As a reward, they grant him a firestone ring, unlocking abilities he never knew he possessed. Armed with the ring, he sets out on a series of quests, mastering a Galloping Plough and interacting with unique characters, with the ultimate goal of finding fulfillment and true love. His adventure ultimately leads him on a path toward a bewitched princess, blending serious questing with lighthearted comedy.
The Field of Clover
By Laurence Housman
A simple man's world turns upside down with magic and adventure as he seeks to find true love and happiness by saving a princess.
Summary
About the AuthorLaurence Housman was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London and worked largely as an illustrator during the first years of his career, before shifting focus to writing. He was a younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman and his sister and fellow activist in the women's suffrage movement was writer/illustrator Clemence Housman.
Laurence Housman was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London and worked largely as an illustrator during the first years of his career, before shifting focus to writing. He was a younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman and his sister and fellow activist in the women's suffrage movement was writer/illustrator Clemence Housman.
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