| Author |
Pyle, Katharine, 1863-1938 |
| LoC No. |
22018554
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| Title |
Fairy tales from far and near
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| Note |
Illustrated by the author.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
Little Surya Bai (a Hindoo story) -- The princes and the friendly animals (a Lithuanian story) -- Graciosa and Percinet (a French story) -- The giant's cliff (an Irish story) -- The story of Conn-eda (an Irish tale) -- The blue belt (a Norse tale) -- The dutiful daughter (a Korean story) -- The oat cake (a Scotch story) -- The dreamer (an English story) -- The story of Harka (an American Indian tale) -- Schippeitaro (a Japanese story) -- Eros and Psyche (a Greek tale).
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| Credits |
Carlos Colon, Chuck Greif, the Library of Congress and the University of Florida and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Fairy Tales from Far and Near" by Katharine Pyle is a collection of fairy tales written in the early 20th century. This enchanting anthology includes stories from diverse cultural origins, such as Hindu, Lithuanian, and Irish tales, designed to captivate readers with themes of magic, adventure, and morality. Each tale features unique characters and fantastical elements, inviting readers to explore richly woven worlds filled with wonder. The opening portion of the book begins with the tale of "Little Surya Bai," where a poor peasant woman loses her infant daughter to two eagles that abduct her. The eagles take the child to live with them in a secure treehouse, tending to her every need and affectionately naming her Surya Bai. The story follows Surya Bai's adventures as she navigates her new life, encounters challenges, and eventually finds herself in peril when she ventures into the dangerous Rakshas' country seeking fire. The unfolding narrative establishes a whimsical yet suspenseful atmosphere while introducing magical creatures, familial love, and the resilience of the young protagonist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Fairy tales
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66919 |
| Release Date |
Dec 10, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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