Mother's Nursery Tales by Katharine Pyle
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"Mother's Nursery Tales" by Katharine Pyle is a collection of classic fairy tales, likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology comprises beloved stories that have been cherished over generations, including "The Sleeping Beauty," "Jack and the Beanstalk," and "Cinderella." Pyle's retellings emphasize traditional themes of good versus evil, magic, and the importance of virtues such as kindness, bravery, and honesty. The opening of the anthology introduces readers to the timeless
nature of these tales, presenting them as ancient stories passed down from generations. In the first tale, "The Sleeping Beauty," we learn of a princess who falls into a deep enchanted sleep due to a curse placed upon her by a wicked fairy, only to be awakened by the kiss of a brave prince after many years. This charming premise sets the stage for the other stories, each rich with moral lessons, enchanting characters, and magical adventures that are sure to captivate both young readers and the young at heart. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pyle, Katharine, 1863-1938 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 18022444 |
| Title | Mother's Nursery Tales |
| Note | Illustrated by the author. |
| Contents | The sleeping beauty -- Jack and the bean stalk -- Beauty and the Beast -- Jack-the-Giant-Killer -- The three wishes -- The goose girl -- The little old woman and her pig -- The white cat -- Brittle-legs -- "I went up one pair of stairs," etc. -- The straw, the coal, and the bean -- The water-sprite -- Star jewels -- Sweet porridge -- Chicken-diddle -- A pack of ragamuffins -- The frog prince -- The wolf and the five little goats -- The golden goose -- The three spinners -- Goldilocks and the three bears -- The three little pigs -- The golden key -- Mother Hulda -- The six companions -- The Golden Bird -- The nail -- Little Red Riding-Hood -- Aladdin, or the magic lamp -- The cobbler and the fairies -- Cinderella -- Jack in luck -- Puss in boots -- The town musicians. |
| 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: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49001 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-49001-4 |
| Release Date | May 20, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1076 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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