Project Gutenberg 2012-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 108 Villamaria 1830 1895 Timme, Marie Jeserich Fairy Circles Tales and Legends of Giants, Dwarfs, Fairies, Water-Sprites, and Hobgoblins Barbarossa's youthful dream -- King Laurin -- The dwarf of Venice -- Rhine gold: a tale of the Nibelungen -- The friendship of the dwarfs -- The flower of Iceland -- The sea-fairy -- The faithful goblin -- The fallen bell -- The last home of the giants. Produced by Chris Curnow, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Fairy Circles" by Villamaria is a collection of tales and legends focused on fantastical beings such as giants, dwarfs, fairies, water-sprites, and hobgoblins, likely written in the late 19th century. This enchanting work delves into various stories that celebrate folklore and mythology, inviting readers to explore the mystical realms alongside characters, such as the young prince Frederick and his beloved Gela, who embody themes of love, sacrifice, and the trials of duty. At the start of the collection, the narrative unfolds with "Barbarossa's Youthful Dream," introducing the young prince Frederick, who cherishes the freedom of the forest and the secret love he holds for Gela, daughter of a retainer. As the prince prepares to join a crusade, Gela is forced to make a heart-wrenching sacrifice for his future, leading to a poignant farewell that shapes their destinies. This initial chapter establishes the tone for the interwoven tales of ambition, loss, and hope, seamlessly blending historical elements with fantastical storytelling that promises to engage anyone with a love for fairy tales and folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39560/39560-h/images/i_cover.jpg en Fairy tales Legends Children's stories PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 452679 452704 2024-09-16T14:56:40.817635 2023-09-17T09:20:51.520088 text/html text/html 450688 2012-04-28T14:47:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3309746 2012-04-28T14:47:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3443692 2024-09-16T14:56:48.752642 application/epub+zip 3449988 2024-09-16T14:56:42.702705 application/epub+zip 1346603 2024-09-16T14:56:41.841625 application/epub+zip 3571423 2024-09-16T14:56:53.306610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2423086 2024-09-16T14:56:47.897613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325574 2022-09-18T06:56:02.394178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458148 457942 2024-09-16T14:56:39.667647 2023-09-17T09:20:50.557067 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 458035 2012-04-28T14:47:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 169810 2012-04-28T14:47:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 458048 2012-04-28T14:47:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169775 2012-04-28T14:47:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21011 2024-09-16T14:56:53.477592 application/rdf+xml 29121 2024-09-16T14:56:41.952745 image/jpeg 4216 2024-09-16T14:56:41.896662 image/jpeg 3356332 2024-09-16T14:56:40.999619 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