Andrew Lang’s Fairy Tale, ‘The Princess Nobody’

An ugly prince proves that there is more to life and adventure than appearance, in this fairy tale by Andrew Lang.
Andrew Lang’s Fairy Tale, ‘The Princess Nobody’
The fairy tale "Princess Nobody" by Andrew Lang is packed with humor, wisdom, and a lesson for young readers. Public Domain
Kate Vidimos
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Though the world sometimes looks upon those with good character as comical “try-hards,” the value of good character is incalculable. Good character and a truly faithful and loving heart bestow upon the individual a loveliness that mere physical beauty cannot.

Andrew Lang studied the transforming powers of a truly good character in his fairy tale “The Princess Nobody.” In this tale, as several princes search for the Princess Niente, Lang focused on one particular knight who isn’t handsome, but whose heart and character lead him on the right path.
Kate Vidimos
Kate Vidimos
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Kate Vidimos holds a bachelor's in English from the liberal arts college at the University of Dallas and is currently working on finishing and illustrating a children’s book.