Canadian Fairy Tales by Cyrus MacMillan
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"Canadian Fairy Tales" by Cyrus MacMillan is a collection of folk tales primarily derived from Indigenous sources, written in the early 20th century. This anthology showcases the rich tapestry of stories that reflect Canadian culture, nature, and the elemental qualities of humanity, featuring characters such as Glooskap and Rabbit as they navigate their various adventures. The tales capture the spirit of the land and its history, bringing forward a sense of wonder
and morality. At the start of the collection, the opening story recounts how Glooskap created birds from the fallen leaves of trees, which were stripped by the wicked giant, Wolf-Wind. The tale dives into themes of good versus evil, emphasizing Glooskap's protective role over children and nature. As the story unfolds, Glooskap showcases his magical abilities, bringing joy back to the children as he transforms leaves into birds, ensuring that the beauty of the natural world prevails against the cruelty of the giant. The introduction sets the stage for a rich exploration of moral lessons intertwined with nature and Canadian folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | MacMillan, Cyrus, 1880-1953 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Hibben, John Grier, 1861-1933 |
| Illustrator | Foster, Marcia Lane, 1897-1983 |
| Title | Canadian Fairy Tales |
| Contents | How Glooskap made the birds -- Rabbit and the grain buyers -- Saint Nicholas and the children -- The fall of the Spider Man -- The boy who was called Thick-Head -- Rabbit and the Indian Chief -- Great Heart and the three tests -- The boy of the red twilight sky -- How Raven brought fire to the Indians -- The girl who always cried -- Ermine and the hunter -- How Rabbit deceived Fox -- The boy and the dragon -- Owl with the great head and eyes -- The tobacco fairy from the blue hills -- Rainbow and the autumn leaves -- Rabbit and the Moon-Man -- The children with one eye -- The giant with the grey feathers -- The cruel stepmother -- The boy who was saved by thoughts -- The song-bird and the healing waters -- The boy who overcame the giants -- The youth and the Dog-Dance -- Sparrow's search for the rain -- The boy in the Land of Shadows. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Josephine Paolucci 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: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| LoC Class | GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Canada -- Folklore |
| Subject | Folklore -- Canada |
| Subject | Fairy tales -- Canada |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 36241 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-36241-0 |
| Release Date | May 28, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 830 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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