Czechoslovak Fairy Tales by Parker Fillmore
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About this eBook
| Author | Fillmore, Parker, 1878-1944 |
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| Illustrator | Matulka, Jan, 1890-1972 |
| Title | Czechoslovak Fairy Tales |
| Note | Reading ease score: 90.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Contents | Longshanks, Girth, and Keen: the story of three wonderful serving men -- The three golden hairs: the story of a charcoal-burner's son who married a princess -- The flaming horse: the story of a country where the sun never shines -- The three citrons: the story of a prince who climbed the glass hill -- Prince Bayaya: the story of a magic horse -- Katcha and the devil: the story of a clinging vine -- The betrothal gifts: the story of Kubik and the frog -- Grandfather's eyes: the story of three wicked Yezinkas -- Rattle-rattle-rattle and chink-chink-chink: the story of Long Beard, the dwarf, and the two sisters -- The bird with the golden gizzard: the story of two brothers -- The wood maiden: the story of Betushka and the golden birch leaves -- The golden spinning wheel: the story of King Dobromil and the good Dobrunka -- The golden godmother: the story of poor Lukas -- The golden duck: the story of Prince Raduz and the faithful Ludmila -- The story that never ends. |
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| Summary | "Czechoslovak Fairy Tales" by Parker Fillmore is a collection of folk tales that draws from the rich narrative traditions of Czech, Slovakian, and Moravian cultures, crafted into a format appealing to American children. The book primarily belongs to the early 20th century, as indicated by the copyright details. This anthology aims to preserve the magic of these stories while making them accessible and entertaining, featuring tales that revolve around themes of adventure, magical creatures, and heroic figures. The opening portion introduces readers to the fairy tale "Longshanks, Girth, and Keen," which follows a young prince directed by his father to find a wife. When he discovers a picture of a stunning yet captive princess, he embarks on a quest to rescue her from a powerful magician. On his journey through treacherous forest, he meets three extraordinary companions: Longshanks, who can stretch his body, Girth, who can expand to enormous sizes, and Keen, whose sharp vision can crumble rocks. As they navigate daunting challenges and confront the magician, the story sets the tone for a series of exciting and whimsical adventures, showcasing the loyalty and bravery of both the prince and his quirky allies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales -- Czechoslovakia |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 32217 |
| Release Date | May 2, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 283 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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