| Author |
Eells, Elsie Spicer, 1880-1963 |
| Illustrator |
Brock, Emma L. (Emma Lillian), 1886-1974 |
| Title |
The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores
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| Contents |
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.
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| Credits |
Produced by Al Haines
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Folklore -- Azores
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| Subject |
Fairy tales -- Azores
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
34431 |
| Release Date |
Sep 28, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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