TY  - BOOK
AU  - Beerbohm,Max,Sir
TI  - The dreadful dragon of Hay Hill
AV  - PR 
PY  - 2025///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Satire
KW  - London (England) -- Fiction
KW  - Dragons -- Fiction
KW  - Prehistoric peoples -- Fiction
N1  - 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
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://archive.org/details/dreadfuldragonof0000maxb
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75341
ER  -