Good King Wenceslas: A Carol (1919) is a children's book written by Jessie Marion King. The book is based on the popular Christmas carol of the same name and tells the story of a generous king named Wenceslas who ventures out on a snowy night to bring food and warmth to a poor peasant. Along the way, he is guided by the light of a star and is accompanied by his loyal page. The book features beautiful illustrations by the author, which bring the story to life and capture the magic of the holiday season. This charming book is perfect for children and families to read together during the Christmas season, and it is sure to become a treasured part of any holiday book collection.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.