Project Gutenberg 2005-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 1238 Steel, Flora Annie Webster 1847 1929 Steel, F. A. (Flora Annie) Rackham, Arthur 1867 1939 English Fairy Tales Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Janet Blenkinship, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "English Fairy Tales" by Flora Annie Steel is a collection of traditional tales retold with a fresh perspective, likely written in the early 20th century. The work encompasses a variety of beloved stories such as "The Three Bears," "Jack and the Beanstalk," and "Little Red Riding Hood," each intertwined with themes of adventure, morality, and the whimsical nature of fairy tales. The collection often features iconic characters facing various trials and tribulations, providing a timeless exploration of human experiences and emotions. At the start of the collection, readers encounter "St. George of Merrie England," where a brave knight transforms from a stolen infant into a champion who encounters a fearsome dragon. The chapter sets the scene for a fantastical journey of heroism, showcasing the knight's valor as he battles the monster to save a maiden destined for sacrifice. The narrative introduces rich imagery and a sense of chivalric adventure that characterizes many of the tales to follow. Following this, the well-known story of "The Three Bears" is presented, illustrating themes of curiosity and consequence as Goldilocks trespasses into the bears' home, ultimately leading to her hasty escape. Each tale promises engaging narratives steeped in folklore, appealing to both children and adults alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fairy tales -- England PZ Text Children's Myths, Fairy Tales, etc. Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 517908 517650 2024-10-07T13:33:44.467742 2023-09-08T04:21:33.884806 text/html text/html 522795 2020-12-12T20:56:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3353883 2020-12-12T20:56:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3337329 2024-10-07T13:33:57.420702 application/epub+zip 3335908 2024-10-07T13:33:48.499757 application/epub+zip 236548 2024-10-07T13:33:46.746772 application/epub+zip 3532271 2024-10-07T13:34:03.687703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3475462 2024-10-07T13:33:55.598725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391294 2022-09-08T08:55:10.442296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446527 446429 2024-10-07T13:33:42.448798 2023-09-08T04:21:32.134804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 446245 2020-12-12T20:56:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 155962 2020-12-12T20:56:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 446252 2020-12-12T20:56:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 155965 2020-12-12T20:56:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22306 2024-10-07T13:34:03.941645 application/rdf+xml 11681 2024-10-07T13:33:47.337735 image/jpeg 3059 2024-10-07T13:33:47.040741 image/jpeg 3651138 2024-10-07T13:33:44.684738 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia