Project Gutenberg 2012-07-28 Public domain in the USA. 168 Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith 1856 1923 Riggs, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Smith, Kate Douglas Riggs, George Christopher, Mrs. Wiggin, Samuel Bradley, Mrs. Smith, Nora Archibald 1859 1934 MacKinstry, E. (Elizabeth) MacKinstry, Elizabeth The Fairy Ring Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Edwards, Emmy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive and Hathi Trust Digital Library for the Frontispiece used.) "The Fairy Ring" by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith is a collection of fairy tales, likely compiled in the early 20th century. This enchanting anthology presents a selection of lesser-known fairy tales from various traditions, aiming to spark the imagination of children and adults alike. The introduction emphasizes the timeless nature of fairy tales and the magic they instill, while also hinting at the presence of recurring themes, such as virtue triumphing over malevolence. The opening of "The Fairy Ring" begins with a whimsical poem that invites readers into a world of fairies, enchantment, and familiar characters, setting the tone for the stories to follow. The introduction further establishes the collection's purpose: preserving and sharing treasured tales that have been passed down through generations, each serving as a "golden apple" ripe for the picking. The first story, "East o' the Sun and West o' the Moon," unfolds the adventure of a young girl who embarks on a quest involving a mysterious white bear and a cursed prince, illustrating themes of bravery and love intertwined with magical elements. This early chapter showcases the enchanting storytelling style and rich imagery that permeates the entire collection, making it a delightful read for those who appreciate classic fairy tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40359/40359-h/images/cover.jpg en Fairy tales PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 1003393 1003465 2024-10-17T05:48:16.712061 2023-09-17T13:48:11.509519 text/html text/html 1008879 2012-07-27T19:45:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1865391 2012-07-27T19:45:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1890503 2024-10-17T05:48:31.202017 application/epub+zip 1905340 2024-10-17T05:48:19.447085 application/epub+zip 440018 2024-10-17T05:48:17.875082 application/epub+zip 2036439 2024-10-17T05:48:39.632977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1942963 2024-10-17T05:48:29.170040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 631591 2022-09-18T13:02:55.469808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 918600 918335 2024-10-17T05:48:13.753074 2023-09-17T13:48:09.286505 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 918416 2012-07-27T19:45:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 321867 2012-07-27T19:45:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 918407 2012-07-27T19:45:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 321846 2012-07-27T19:45:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22725 2024-10-17T05:48:39.795943 application/rdf+xml 16058 2024-10-17T05:48:17.998065 image/jpeg 2249 2024-10-17T05:48:17.937083 image/jpeg 1864099 2024-10-17T05:48:16.862065 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