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Title: Stories to Read or Tell from Fairy Tales and Folklore
Note: Reading ease score: 88.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Produced by Paul Dring and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Stories to Read or Tell from Fairy Tales and Folklore" by Laure Claire Foucher is a collection of fairy tales and folklore written in the early 20th century. This anthology is curated for both children and adults who love storytelling, offering lesser-known tales that transport readers into worlds filled with magic, adventure, and moral lessons. Themes of transformation, bravery, and wisdom recur throughout the stories, inviting readers to reflect on the human experience through the lens of folklore. At the start of the anthology, Foucher provides a rich introduction to the importance of storytelling in childhood development, emphasizing its role in nurturing imagination and cultural awareness. The opening story, "The Stone-Cutter," follows a man who, dissatisfied with his life, wishes to be more powerful and ultimately learns to appreciate his original form. As the narrative unfolds, the reader is introduced to various characters and their quests, establishing a foundation of enchanting adventures that are characteristic of fairy tales, such as the prince's journey in "Prince Kindhearted." This first portion sets the stage for a delightful exploration of tales that not only entertain but also impart valuable lessons through their narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Foucher, Laure Claire
Illustrator: Budell, Ada, 1873-1961
EBook No.: 27467
Published: Dec 9, 2008
Downloads: 72
Language: English
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Storytelling
Subject: Folklore
Subject: Children's stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Stories to Read or Tell from Fairy Tales and Folklore
Note: Reading ease score: 88.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Paul Dring and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Stories to Read or Tell from Fairy Tales and Folklore" by Laure Claire Foucher is a collection of fairy tales and folklore written in the early 20th century. This anthology is curated for both children and adults who love storytelling, offering lesser-known tales that transport readers into worlds filled with magic, adventure, and moral lessons. Themes of transformation, bravery, and wisdom recur throughout the stories, inviting readers to reflect on the human experience through the lens of folklore. At the start of the anthology, Foucher provides a rich introduction to the importance of storytelling in childhood development, emphasizing its role in nurturing imagination and cultural awareness. The opening story, "The Stone-Cutter," follows a man who, dissatisfied with his life, wishes to be more powerful and ultimately learns to appreciate his original form. As the narrative unfolds, the reader is introduced to various characters and their quests, establishing a foundation of enchanting adventures that are characteristic of fairy tales, such as the prince's journey in "Prince Kindhearted." This first portion sets the stage for a delightful exploration of tales that not only entertain but also impart valuable lessons through their narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Foucher, Laure Claire
Illustrator: Budell, Ada, 1873-1961
EBook No.: 27467
Published: Dec 9, 2008
Downloads: 72
Language: English
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Storytelling
Subject: Folklore
Subject: Children's stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.