Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1423

Sir Humphry Davy

A Cornish professor of chemistry with a poetic turn who helped make science a popular fashion.

1424

Cinderella

A prince falls for a dazzling dance-partner who teasingly vanishes at midnight.

1425

The Ugly Duckling

A misfit duckling grew up with rejection as a way of life, until he thought all hope was gone.

1426

Charles Avison

The most important English-born composer of Handel’s day, known for his tuneful music and very busy diary.

1427

Elias Parish Alvars

Eli Parish of Teignmouth in Devon became one of Europe’s most celebrated virtuosos.

1428

The Princess on the Pea

A fastidious prince felt he deserved a girl of royal refinement, and he certainly found one.