His Majesty

His Majesty An Original Comic Opera, In Three Acts (1892)

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""His Majesty: An Original Comic Opera, In Three Acts"" is a book written by Peter Robertson and published in 1892. The book is a humorous and entertaining story that revolves around the character of King Augustus the First, who is a lazy and incompetent ruler. The plot follows the attempts of his ministers to find a suitable wife for him, in the hopes that she will bring some order and stability to the kingdom.The story is set in the fictional kingdom of Krumdikistan, where the king's laziness and incompetence have led to chaos and disorder. His ministers, led by the scheming Prime Minister, Lord Chamberlain, decide that the only way to save the kingdom is to find a suitable wife for the king. They enlist the help of a matchmaker, Madame de la Grandeur, who sets out to find a suitable bride for the king.The book is filled with witty dialogue and hilarious situations, as Madame de la Grandeur searches for a bride and the king's ministers try to keep him from ruining everything. Along the way, there are mistaken identities, romantic misunderstandings, and plenty of comic hijinks.Overall, ""His Majesty: An Original Comic Opera, In Three Acts"" is a delightful and entertaining book that will appeal to anyone who enjoys humorous and lighthearted stories. It is a classic example of the comic opera genre and is sure to provide readers with plenty of laughs and enjoyment.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781165466412
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 54
Weight: 86g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 2mm