Fairy Tales from Many Lands by Katharine Pyle
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"Fairy Tales from Many Lands" by Katharine Pyle is a collection of folk tales written in the early 20th century. This anthology features delightful stories from various cultures, exploring themes of magic, bravery, and the triumph of good over evil. Each tale presents unique characters and enchanting adventures that transport readers into imaginative realms filled with moral lessons. The opening of the collection introduces “The Seven Golden Peahens,” where a king's three
sons each attempt to guard a magical golden apple tree. While the first two brothers fail due to an enchanting sound that lulls them to sleep, the youngest prince cleverly blocks his ears, allowing him to discover the secret of the tree: seven golden peahens, one of which transforms into a stunning princess. As he befriends her, the story unfolds into a quest filled with longing and challenges, as the prince must pursue the princess across mystical lands after a fateful encounter. The narrative draws readers into a world of wonder, setting the stage for more adventures that celebrate courage and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pyle, Katharine, 1863-1938 |
|---|---|
| Title | Fairy Tales from Many Lands |
| Note | Illustrated by the author. |
| Contents | The seven golden peahens -- Mishosha, the magician of the lake -- Haamdaanee and the wise gazelle -- The two sisters -- The feather of the Zhar bird -- The beautiful Maria di Legno -- The evil one who married three sisters -- The faithful dog -- Kempion -- Buttercup -- The Sun and the Moon -- How the elephant and the whale were tricked -- Cherry -- Diamonds and roses and pearls -- The three cows. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy 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: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47178 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-47178-5 |
| Release Date | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 723 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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