The Beerbohm, Max, Sir 1872-1956 creator text utu 2025 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Dreadful Dragon of Hay Hill" by Max Beerbohm is a fictional tale set in a prehistoric era, likely written in the early 20th century. The story begins with the discovery of a smoke column from Hay Hill, indicating the presence of a dragon, which sends shockwaves through a primitive community. The narrative introduces characters like the brave young girl Thia, who possesses a strong spirit and curiosity, and Thol, a timid boy destined to confront the dragon. At the start of this captivating story, we meet the curious Thia, who, upon seeing smoke rising from a cave, discovers the danger posed by a dragon that has awakened. The community's initial reactions range from skepticism to panic as the news spreads about the dragon's presence. The young Thol, filled with a desire to prove himself, struggles with his self-image while grappling with feelings of cowardice. The opening sets the stage for a charmingly whimsical exploration of bravery, community dynamics, and the challenges of confronting fear in both mythical and relatable ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Frontispiece by the author. Release date is 2025-02-11 David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1929 Satire London (England) -- Fiction Dragons -- Fiction Prehistoric peoples -- Fiction PR London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1929 https://archive.org/details/dreadfuldragonof0000maxb https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75341 https://archive.org/details/dreadfuldragonof0000maxb https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75341 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134737.0 75341