# Dedication explained — Dark Princess

> Chapter companion for Dark Princess by W. E. B. Du Bois.

## What happens

The author dedicates the romance to a fantastical, exalted figure—Titania XXVII, Queen of Faerie—praising her grace and affection as the inspiration for the story.

## Key lines

> To Her High Loveliness Titania XXVII By her own grace Queen of Faerie, Commander of the Bath; Grand Medallion of Merit; Litterarum Humanarum Doctor; Fidei Extensor; etc. , etc. Of whose faith and fond affection this romance was surely born

This romance is dedicated to the magnificent Titania XXVII, the self-proclaimed Queen of Faerie, who holds many honorary titles and whose loving faith inspired the story.

_The dedication uses elaborate, ironic titles to honor a fictional fairy queen, suggesting the romance is a playful or allegorical tribute._

## Links

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