William Makepeace Thackeray is one of the classics of British literature.His fairy tale "The Ring and the Rose" combines thrilling adventures and subtle satire, vivid theatricality and deep meaning. In the amazing kingdom of Paphlagonia, there are kings and queens, princesses and princes, kind sorceresses and treacherous courtiers who are very similar to ordinary people. Everyone will have to go through a lot of incredible plot twists, but, of course, in a fairy—tale world, everything will definitely end well.Evgeny Antonenkov's exquisite illustrations perfectly match the plot of the fairy tale and make this book a real work of art.