Prince Prigio
by Andrew Lang
- First published
- 1889
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Prince Prigio" by Andrew Lang is a literary fairy tale written in 1889. In the kingdom of Pantouflia, a prince cursed to be "too clever" dismisses magic and fairy tales as nonsense—until his brothers vanish while hunting a fearsome firedrake. Left alone in an abandoned castle, Prigio discovers a room full of forgotten magical gifts from his christening. Now he must choose: continue his skeptical ways or embrace the enchanted world he once mocked to save his kingdom and win the heart of Lady Rosalind.
- Fairy tales
- Children's stories
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #21935. Prince Prigio on Wikipedia.
