The golden heart, and other fairy stories by Violet Jacob
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"The Golden Heart and Other Fairy Stories" by Violet Jacob is a collection of enchanting fairy tales likely written in the early 20th century. The stories within are filled with magic and adventure, exploring themes of bravery, sacrifice, and the pursuit of love, often featuring noble characters such as a little boy, a mysterious fish, and an Ugly Prince on a quest to rescue a captive Princess. At the start of "The
Golden Heart," we meet a curious little boy aboard a fishing boat who engages in a magical conversation with a friendly fish. The fish leads him underwater to the sight of a beautiful captive Princess who possesses the titular Golden Heart, which has the power to grant answers to life's challenges but comes with great personal costs. The boy becomes emotionally invested in her plight, feeling a deep sorrow for the loneliness and despair she faces on her rocky perch, setting the stage for an intertwined fate involving the fish, the boy, and a Prince who must confront many trials to rescue the Princess. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Jacob, Violet, 1863-1946 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Sandheim, May, 1878?-1909 |
| Title | The golden heart, and other fairy stories |
| Original Publication | London: William Heinemann, 1904. |
| Contents | The Golden Heart -- The Sorcerer's sons and the two Princesses of Japan -- Grimaçon -- The Dovecote -- The peacock's tail -- The Pelican -- The cherry trees -- Jack Frost: a story for very little children. |
| Credits | This eBook was produced by: Delphine Lettau, Pat McCoy & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at www.pgdpcanada.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fantasy literature |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 73964 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-73964-9 |
| Release Date | Jul 4, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 505 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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