Fairy Tales From All Nations by Anthony R. Montalba
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"Fairy Tales From All Nations" by Anthony R. Montalba is a collection of fairy tales likely compiled in the mid-19th century. This anthology showcases enchanting tales from various cultures, with an emphasis on the imaginative and moral lessons they convey. The narrative invites readers to explore the rich tapestry of folklore that has delighted audiences across generations. The opening portion of the collection sets the stage by introducing the concept of fairy
tales through a charming genesis story where two royal children, unsatisfied despite their lavish surroundings, yearn for something more. Their mother, the queen, wishes for their happiness and is blessed with a marvelous bird that gifts them an opal egg. This egg hatches into the embodiment of the fairy tale itself, promising joy and inspiration, and marking the arrival of magical stories that will forever enrich human experience. Following this introduction, the anthology transitions into individual stories such as "Snow-White and Rosy-Red," hinting at the enchanting and diverse tales that await readers within its pages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Montalba, Anthony R. (Anthony Reubens) |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Doyle, Richard, 1824-1883 |
| Title | Fairy Tales From All Nations |
| Contents | The birth of the fairy tale -- Snow-white and Rosy-red -- The story of Argilius and the Flame-king -- Persevere and prosper -- Prince of the glow-worms -- The two misers -- Prince Chaffinch -- The wolf and the nightingale -- The enchanted crow -- The dragon-giant and his stone steed -- The story of Siva and Madhava -- The goblin bird -- The shepherd and the serpent -- The expeditious frog -- Eastward of the sun, and westward of the moon -- The little man in grey -- Red, white, and black -- The twelve lost princesses and the wizard king -- The study of magic under difficulties -- Fortune's favourite -- The lucky days -- The feast of the dwarfs -- The three dogs -- The courageous flute-player -- The glass hatchet -- The golden duck -- Goldy -- The serpent prince -- The prophetic dream. |
| Credits |
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Chris Curnow, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34956 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-34956-5 |
| Release Date | Jan 14, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 981 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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