The Necklace of Princess Fiorimonde, the second collection of tales, written by Mary De Morgan was published in 1880. De Morgan is also the author of "On a Pincushion" (1877), her first collection, and "The Windfairies and other tales" (1900), her third collection of tales. The Necklace of Princess Fiorimonde contains some of De Morgan's best and most deeply felt writing.The title story is sinister and powerful. Princess Fiorimonde is bewitchingly beautiful but is a sorceress. She turns each Prince who comes to court her into a bead on a golden string which she wears around her neck, and ends up dealing with her own jealous vanity. 'The Wanderings of Arasmon' is an account of a girl turned by an evil spell into a golden harp, and carried unknowingly by the young Arasmon with him as he spends the rest of his life searching for her. The heroine of 'The Wise Princess' finds only in death the happiness she has sought.Contents:The Necklace of Princess Fiorimonde -- The Wanderings of Arasmon -- The Heart of Princess Joan -- The Pedlar's (Peddler's) Pack -- The Bread of Didcontent -- The Three Clever Kings -- The Wise Princess.(184 pages) --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.