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The King is Dead, Long Live the King
Author: Mary Coleridge
Narrator: Cathy Dobson
Unabridged: 17 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Red Door Consulting
Published: 05/23/2014
Categories: Fiction, Classic, Fairy Tales & Legends, Short Stories
Synopsis
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.
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.