The Book of Dragons
The Book of Dragons, published in 1900, collects eight stories that E. Nesbit wrote for the Strand Magazine, each about a dragon and each told with the dry, modern humor that distinguishes her fairy tales from older ones. A prince opens a magic book and lets a dragon out of its page; Uncle James turns out to be a purple stranger; two children must deliver their country from a plague of dragons; a girl and boy go looking for the ice dragon at the North Pole; a princess is kept on an island of nine whirlpools; a blacksmith tames a dragon with a kind word; and kind little Edmund meets a cockatrice. Nesbit's dragons are vain, greedy, lazy and oddly likable. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Book of Dragons
The Book of Dragons by E. Nesbit can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Book of Dragons online?
Yes. The Book of Dragons opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Book of Dragons free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Book of Dragons is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Book of Dragons in the public domain?
Yes. The Book of Dragons by E. Nesbit is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Book of Dragons?
About 2 h 49 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Book of Dragons?
The Book of Dragons by E. Nesbit is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
