"The King Who Lived on Air."
A fantasy involving an indolent king, insensitive to the suffering of his people, who discovers compassion before dying in a state of spiritual exaltation. For similar pieces see "The Seekers," and "The Peach-tree." In Seven Tales and Alexander (1929).
ID:
b37
Title:
"The King Who Lived on Air."
Genre:
Story
Page Count:
10
Word Count:
ca. 2220
Year of Publication:
1929
Document Type:
Children's Literature
Fantasies
Social Commentary