When two girls--a princess and a shepherd's daughter--are captured by
a mysterious woman, they must face the ugly truth about their harmful
behavior. Despite drastically different backgrounds, both girls have
become cruel and disobedient youths.
Rosamond is a young princess who shares a birthday with Agnes, a
shepherd's daughter. They grew up with contrasting lifestyles but manage
to develop the same negative habits. Both girls are spoiled by their
parents and become self-centered bullies who hurt everyone in their
path. On different occasions, a wise woman grabs each girl and brings
them to her magical cottage. She forces them to acknowledge their
wrongdoing and attempts to teach them a better way of life. While one
girl embraces change, the other remains stagnant forcing them to finally
come to ahead.
A Double Story uses classic fairy tale tropes in an unconventional
way. Its message of empathy and hope is told through vivid storytelling
and romantic images. It's a cautionary tale about the dangers of
self-indulgence and the need for structure and love.
With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of A Double Story is both modern and readable.