Project Gutenberg 2011-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 81 Eells, Elsie Spicer 1880 1963 Brock, Emma L. (Emma Lillian) 1886 1974 Brock, Emma Lillian Brock, E. L. The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores Reading ease score: 91.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Princess Bluegreen of the seven cities -- The islands of flowers -- Why dogs sniff -- Longstaff, Pinepuller and Rockheaver -- The table, the sifter and the pinchers -- Linda Branca and her mask -- Fresh figs -- Peter-of-the-pigs -- The princess who lost her rings -- The master of magic -- St. Anthony's godchild -- Trouble when one's young -- The little maid who was wise -- Manoel Littlebean -- The necklace of pearls -- The daughter of the king of Naples -- Maria-of-the-forest -- The seven enchanted princes -- The listening king -- José the Beast Slayer -- The princess of the lost island -- Why the Alvéloa bird received a blessing -- Why the Codorniz bird received a curse -- Outside the door like the mother of St. Peter -- Why the owl flies at night -- The laborer and his master -- 'Tis faith which saves -- St. Brendan's island -- The silent cavalier -- The enchanted palace -- The friend of the Devil -- The miller's cloak -- The magic mouthful -- The messengers. Produced by Al Haines "The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores" by Elsie Spicer Eells is a collection of folk stories and fairy tales written in the early 20th century. The book explores the enchanting traditions of the Azores, a picturesque group of islands belonging to Portugal, blending elements of folklore with magical themes. Through various tales featuring characters such as kings, princesses, and magical beings, it delves into the rich cultural heritage and mystical landscapes of these islands. At the start of this work, we are introduced to the Azores and their enchanting history, with the origins of the islands tied to the mythical lore of Atlantis, including the tale of Princess Bluegreen and her father, King Graywhite. The narrative also touches upon the introduction of fairies in these tales, as the author reflects on experiencing the spirit of these stories during her visit to the islands. The opening chapter sets the stage for a series of whimsical tales that are not only entertaining but also serve to preserve the fading traditions of Azorean folklore, hinting at the magic that still resonates in the lives of the islanders. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34431/34431-h/images/img-cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/34431/34431-h/images/img-cover.jpg en Folklore -- Azores Fairy tales -- Azores PZ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 278199 267457 2024-10-14T12:57:21.462206 2023-09-15T06:58:52.286435 text/html text/html 258053 2021-01-07T05:41:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1572371 2021-01-07T05:41:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1649990 2024-10-14T12:57:26.748024 application/epub+zip 1652082 2024-10-14T12:57:22.479062 application/epub+zip 138765 2024-10-14T12:57:21.872052 application/epub+zip 1741896 2024-10-14T12:57:29.998044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1721946 2024-10-14T12:57:26.128042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214010 2022-09-15T15:40:17.962866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230650 230646 2024-10-14T12:57:20.441070 2023-09-15T06:58:51.385406 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 230297 2021-01-07T05:41:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 79993 2021-01-07T05:41:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 230288 2021-01-07T05:41:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79961 2021-01-07T05:41:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23138 2024-10-14T12:57:30.142036 application/rdf+xml 16170 2024-10-14T12:57:21.956048 image/jpeg 2691 2024-10-14T12:57:21.914045 image/jpeg 1574770 2024-10-14T12:57:21.569095 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