"The Blue Moon" by Laurence Housman is an early 20th-century fairy tale exploring a magical romance. The story follows Nillywill, a princess disguised as a commoner, and Hands-pansy, a peasant boy, who share a deep childhood bond before Nillywill returns to her royal life. The narrative is driven by their enduring love tested by fate and social barriers, with the blue moon symbolizing the rare chance for their love to overcome all odds. Nillywill, holding onto hope, believes in the blue moon's power to reunite them despite their significantly different lives, and the story introduces readers to a fantastical world filled with magical creatures and enchanted places. This opening creates a whimsical atmosphere that emphasizes love's strength and offers a captivating read for those who appreciate fairy tales and romantic adventures.
The Blue Moon
By Laurence Housman
In a world of royalty, peasantry, and moon magic, two young lovers hope the impossible blue moon will reunite them against all odds.
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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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