The Silly Princess is very silly and believes everything she is told. Her father the King decrees that the man that can make her say "It's a lie" shall have her hand in marriage and rule half the kingdom. The story is enhanced by Claus the poor woodcutter's son who eventually wins her hand.

This new paperback edition--introduced by noted American writer John Updike--celebrates the 150th anniversary of this classic work. Much of Walden's material is derived from Thoreau's journals and contains such engaging pieces as "Reading" and "The Pond in the Winter." Other famous sections involve Thoreau's visits with a Canadian woodcutter and with an Irish family, a trip to Concord, and a description of his bean field.