The last unicorn

Description

*The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone…* …so she ventured out from the safety of the enchanted forest on a quest for others of her kind. Joined along the way by the bumbling magician Schmendrick and the indomitable Molly Grue, the unicorn learns all about the joys and sorrows of life and love before meeting her destiny in the castle of a despondent monarch—and confronting the creature that would drive her kind to extinction.... In *The Last Unicorn*, renowned and beloved novelist Peter S. Beagle spins a poignant tale of love, loss, and wonder that has resonated with millions of readers around the world.

First Sentence

The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone.

Excerpt

The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone.

Description

Schmendrick the Magician and Molly Grue accompany a beautiful unicorn on a search for other members of her nearly extinct species.

Subjects

Other Editions

• The last unicornPenguin Books1991-01-01
• The Last UnicornBodley Head1968-01-01
• Last UnicornPenguin Publishing Group1968-01-01
• The last unicornPaperbackBallantine Books1969-01-01
• The Last UnicornPaperbackRandom House Publishing Group1969-02-01
• Last UnicornRandom House Publishing Group1970-01-01