The Wister, Owen 1860-1938 creator Stewardson, John text utu 2008 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Dragon of Wantley: His Tale" by Owen Wister is a humorous work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a medieval manor and revolves around Sir Godfrey Disseisin, a choleric baron, and his daughter, Miss Elaine, as they navigate the existence of a fearsome dragon that terrorizes their land. The narrative blends elements of farce and adventure, highlighting themes of courage, love, and the absurdity of hereditary curses. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to the domestic life at Wantley Manor, wherein Sir Godfrey is preoccupied with his wine cellar, which has been raided by the dragon that plagues the local tenants. Little Whelpdale, a young servant, discovers that the dragon is not only stealing livestock but also indulging in the baron's precious wines. As Sir Godfrey prepares to confront this menace, tensions rise with the legend surrounding the dragon's curse, which stipulates that a female descendant must face the creature alone to lift the affliction. The opening chapter sets the stage for Elaine's bold determination to meet this challenge directly, hinting at adventure as she seeks to defy her father's wishes and confront the dragon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2008-08-28 Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Fairy tales Dragons -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26448 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26448 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133615.0 26448