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Title: The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book

Note: Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Introduction -- Princess Eglantine -- Dame Martha's step-daughter; or, the grandmother of the gnomes -- The adventures of Ha'penny; or, the dwarf, the witch, and the magic slippers -- Sybilla, Myrtillo, and Furioso -- Annette; or, the magic coffee-mill -- Juliet; or, the little white mouse -- The fairies and the fiddler -- Ethelinda; or, the Ice King's bride -- Deep-sea violets -- The wild woodsman -- The frozen hearth-fairy -- Rosy's stay-at-home parties -- Blondina; or, the Turkey-Queen -- Timid Agnes -- The Ogress and the cook -- Miss Peggy and the frog -- The Leperhaun: a legend of the emerald isle -- The trials of Sir Isumbras -- Bisclaveret -- Roswal and Lilian -- Eliduc and Guilliadun -- The Falcon-King -- Sir Eglamour and Crystabell.

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Summary: "The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book" by Mrs. Burton Harrison is a collection of enchanting fairy tales written in the late 19th century. This captivating anthology revives the spirit of classic folklore, presenting whimsical stories filled with magic, adventure, and moral lessons. The opening chapters introduce readers to various delightful characters, including charming princesses, cunning witches, and heroic princes, set against fantastical backdrops that evoke the charm of traditional fairy tales. The beginning of this collection features a beautifully crafted introduction, hinting at the fond memories of storytelling that inspired the author. It sets the scene for the first tale, "The Princess Eglantine," where a young princess, enchanted by her jealous brother, is confined to an ivory tower. Meanwhile, a prince determined to save her learns of her plight and embarks on a quest filled with magical encounters, including a fairy who grants him invisibility powder. The subsequent stories promise adventures shaped by classic themes of courage and resilience in face of adversity, delighting readers with clever twists and intricate narratives rooted in fairy tale tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Harrison, Burton, Mrs., 1843-1920

Illustrator: Sherwood, Rosina Emmet, 1854-1948

EBook No.: 37348

Published: Sep 8, 2011

Downloads: 106

Language: English

Subject: Fairy tales

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book

Note: Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Introduction -- Princess Eglantine -- Dame Martha's step-daughter; or, the grandmother of the gnomes -- The adventures of Ha'penny; or, the dwarf, the witch, and the magic slippers -- Sybilla, Myrtillo, and Furioso -- Annette; or, the magic coffee-mill -- Juliet; or, the little white mouse -- The fairies and the fiddler -- Ethelinda; or, the Ice King's bride -- Deep-sea violets -- The wild woodsman -- The frozen hearth-fairy -- Rosy's stay-at-home parties -- Blondina; or, the Turkey-Queen -- Timid Agnes -- The Ogress and the cook -- Miss Peggy and the frog -- The Leperhaun: a legend of the emerald isle -- The trials of Sir Isumbras -- Bisclaveret -- Roswal and Lilian -- Eliduc and Guilliadun -- The Falcon-King -- Sir Eglamour and Crystabell.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Matthew Wheaton and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book" by Mrs. Burton Harrison is a collection of enchanting fairy tales written in the late 19th century. This captivating anthology revives the spirit of classic folklore, presenting whimsical stories filled with magic, adventure, and moral lessons. The opening chapters introduce readers to various delightful characters, including charming princesses, cunning witches, and heroic princes, set against fantastical backdrops that evoke the charm of traditional fairy tales. The beginning of this collection features a beautifully crafted introduction, hinting at the fond memories of storytelling that inspired the author. It sets the scene for the first tale, "The Princess Eglantine," where a young princess, enchanted by her jealous brother, is confined to an ivory tower. Meanwhile, a prince determined to save her learns of her plight and embarks on a quest filled with magical encounters, including a fairy who grants him invisibility powder. The subsequent stories promise adventures shaped by classic themes of courage and resilience in face of adversity, delighting readers with clever twists and intricate narratives rooted in fairy tale tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Harrison, Burton, Mrs., 1843-1920

Illustrator: Sherwood, Rosina Emmet, 1854-1948

EBook No.: 37348

Published: Sep 8, 2011

Downloads: 106

Language: English

Subject: Fairy tales

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.