An ageing King makes a capricious decision to divide his realm among his three daughters according to the love they express for him.
Illustrated throughout by Sir John Gilbert (1817-1.
In the scheming and recriminations that follow, not only does the king\'s own sanity crumble, but the stability of the realm itself is also threatened.
When the youngest daughter refuses to take part in this charade, she is banished, leaving the King dependent on her manipulative and untrustworthy sisters.
An ageing King makes a capricious decision to divide his realm among his three daughters according to the love they express for him