The Princess : Kessinger Publishing : 9781162884769 : 1162884762 : 10 Sep 2010 : The Princess is a novel written by William S. Gilbert. The story revolves around Princess Ida, who has founded a women's university and sworn to never marry. However, her father, King Gama, wants her to marry Prince Hilarion, who is in love with her. Hilarion and his friends disguise themselves as women and enter the university to try and win Ida's heart. The novel explores themes of gender roles, education, and love. Gilbert's witty and satirical writing style makes The Princess an entertaining read.THIS 42 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Original Plays by W. S. Gilbert, by William S. Gilbert. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417905042.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