The Princess Who Wanted the Moon - James Thurber | BOSEM Class IX English Literature Reader
Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) English Literature Reader Class - 9 The Princess Who Wanted the Moon James Thurber Summary The Princess Who Wanted the Moon, penned by James Thurber, is a captivating tale filled with cleverness and humour, concluding on a gentle and tender note. The story revolves around Princess Lenore, who falls ill from overindulging in raspberry tarts and believes that she can only recover by obtaining the moon. Concerned for his daughter, the King seeks the advice of his wise men to acquire the moon. However, each wise man presents insurmountable obstacles, leading to the King's distress. It is the Court Jester who proposes a solution: to understand the Princess's perception of the moon. Discovering that the Princess envisions the moon as a small, golden object, the Court Jester orchestrates the creation of a tiny, round golden moon on a chain for her to wear. Overjoyed, the Princess regains her health. Yet, a new problem arises for the King, ...