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Author: Frances Jenkins Olcott
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 190725658X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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The selections in this book come from German and English sources. There is a mass of East Baltic folk-lore from which to choose which gives but a feeble idea of the extent of Baltic folk-lore. In this volume you will find tales of Enchantments, Wizards, Witches, Magic Spells, Nixy Queens, Giants, Fairy White Reindeer, and glittering Treasures from the Baltic Lands -- Lapland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Their setting is the Long Winter Night with its brilliant play of Northern Lights over the snow-covered tundra; or the brief Arctic summer--its sun burning night and day--with its birds, flowers, insect-clouds, singing waters, and almost tropic heat; or the golden sunshine of the southern amber coast. But it is the Northern Lights themselves, flashing and flaming through the dark heavens, that cast their mystic weirdness over many of these tales moulded by the peculiar imagination of the Asiatic and European East Baltic folks. The farther our stories draw south from Lapland, the lower sink the Northern Lights and their influence on folk-tales, till at last they merge with the warmer lights of Lithuania - the amber-land. Wizards and wizardry abound in Lappish, Finnish, and Estonian tales, Witches appear more often in Latvian and Lithuanian ones. And in all these countries except Lapland, many European folk-tale themes, which we know in the Grimm collection, are found in new forms. 33% of the net profit from this book will be donated to charities. YESTERDAY'S BOOKS for TOMORROW'S EDUCATIONS
Author: Frances Jenkins Olcott
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 190725658X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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The selections in this book come from German and English sources. There is a mass of East Baltic folk-lore from which to choose which gives but a feeble idea of the extent of Baltic folk-lore. In this volume you will find tales of Enchantments, Wizards, Witches, Magic Spells, Nixy Queens, Giants, Fairy White Reindeer, and glittering Treasures from the Baltic Lands -- Lapland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Their setting is the Long Winter Night with its brilliant play of Northern Lights over the snow-covered tundra; or the brief Arctic summer--its sun burning night and day--with its birds, flowers, insect-clouds, singing waters, and almost tropic heat; or the golden sunshine of the southern amber coast. But it is the Northern Lights themselves, flashing and flaming through the dark heavens, that cast their mystic weirdness over many of these tales moulded by the peculiar imagination of the Asiatic and European East Baltic folks. The farther our stories draw south from Lapland, the lower sink the Northern Lights and their influence on folk-tales, till at last they merge with the warmer lights of Lithuania - the amber-land. Wizards and wizardry abound in Lappish, Finnish, and Estonian tales, Witches appear more often in Latvian and Lithuanian ones. And in all these countries except Lapland, many European folk-tale themes, which we know in the Grimm collection, are found in new forms. 33% of the net profit from this book will be donated to charities. YESTERDAY'S BOOKS for TOMORROW'S EDUCATIONS
Author: Frances Jenkins Olcott
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465579249
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
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Author: Frances Jenkins Olcott
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Category : Baltic States
Languages : en
Pages : 234
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Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 8828302755
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
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An ancient Hopi parable states “He who tells stories, rules the world.” The stories which this Russian grandmother tells can be found, with many others, in a collection of “Tales and Legends of South Slavonia.” Here they have been sketched with the background of Russian peasant village life as it existed in some parts of Southern Russia. Because of this, the narrator has been careful to clothe them as nearly as possible in the simple language in which they are retold to-day by many a village fireside in South Slavonia. The 50 children’s stories in this volume are arranged into 24 chapters. Here you will find stories like: The Little Boy and the Grandmother, The Wolf as a Roman, The Sick Lion, Saturday Afternoon, The Fire of Shavings, The Man, the Hare, the Fox, and the Bear, The Bird, the Fox, and the Dog, A Pleasant Surprise, The Patient Little Boy, The Seven Stars, The Wonderful Story, The Bridge, The Korowai, The Basil-Plant, Steelpacha and many, many more. Just as the Hopi’s of North America told their children stories to teach morals and the lessons of life, so did the Russians, the Vikings, the Greeks, the ancient Egyptians as well as the Chinese, Japanese and Zulus. In fact you will find folklore and fairy tales in every nation on earth. Without exception, all have a simple message, good always wins and the evil protagonist will lose and be, at least exiled, or worse. So download this book and make yourself comfortable with a mug full of something hot and steaming and be prepared to be entertained for hours. YESTERDAY’S BOOKS raising funds for TODAYS CHARITIES ========== KEYWORDS: fairy tales, folklore, myths, legends, children’s stories, children’s stories, bygone era, fairydom, fairy land, classic stories, children’s bedtime stories, fables, Adventures, Russian, Grandmother, Wonder Stories, Little Boy, Grandmother, Wolf as a Roman, Mother, Fête-Day, Sick Lion, Saturday Afternoon, Whiteling’s War, Isegrim, Fire of Shavings, Bear, Boar, Fox, frost Bite, Toes, Man, Hare, Fox, Bear, After Supper, Reinecke, Revenge, Isegrim, Snowy Day, Bird, Dog, Dove, Election Meeting, Hedgehog, Gockeling, Cock, Disappoint, Cat, Mouse, Pleasant Surprise, Badger, Stag, Patient, Little Boy, Hen, Sheep-Play, Beg, Seven Stars, the Vila, Muhlenberg, Homesick, Short Story, Golden, Apple Tree, Nine Peahens, Peacock, wonderful story, Youth, Sleepless, Golden Castle, Home Again, Prince, Princess, King, Queen, Betrothal, Deserter, Fields, Hunter, Watch Tower, Earth, Heaven, Bridge, Trinity Monday, Born, Die, Enchanted Lambs, Knot-Grass, Threshing, Three Eels, Korowai, Morning, Dew, Wedding, Neverfull, Basil-Plant, Wedding, Steelpacha
Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 8827580239
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 297
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Herein are 19 folk and fairy tales gathered from around the world, illustrated and retold by Katharine Pyle. You will find tales from ancient Bohemia, Norse, France, Germany, Hindu, American Indian, Russia and more. Included are children’s classics like the Three Billy Goats Gruff, Dapplegrim and even a Russian Baba Yaga tale. While some of the titles maybe less familiar, you will find the tales, like Princess Rosetta and The Crow Peri, are of superior quality and were the favourites of Victorian and Edwardian children. The stories in this volume are: LONG, BROAD, AND SHARPSIGHT - Bohemia THE DWARF WITH THE GOLDEN BEARD - Slavonic THE GREAT WHITE BEAR AND THE TROLLS - Norse THE STORY OF THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF - Norse THE STONES OF PLOUVINEC - Brittany THE KING OF THE BUFFALOES - American Indian THE JACKAL AND THE ALLIGATOR - Hindu THE BABA YAGA - Russia TAMLANE - A Story From An Old Scotch Ballad THE FARMER AND THE PIXY - English RABBIT’S EYES – Korea MUDJEE MONEDO - American Indian DAPPLEGRIM - Norse THE FISH PRINCE - Hindu THE MAGIC RICE KETTLE - Korean THE CROW PERI - Persian THE FOUR WISHES - German WHY THE ANIMALS NO LONGER FEAR SHEEP - French Creole PRINCESS ROSETTA – French Publisher's Note: We have included a number of extra illustrations, not done by Katherine Pyle in the Norse story of Dapplegrim taken from an earlier version of the story. We have done this as the story retold by Katharine Pyle had no illustrations included. ========= TAGS: Folklore, fairytales, myths, legends, childrens stories, bedtime, fables, tales, fairy, around the world, long, broad, sharpsight, bohemia, dwarf, golden beard, Slavonic, great white bear, trolls, norse, three, billy goats gruff, stones, plouvinec, Brittany, king, buffaloes, american Indian, native American, jackal, alligator, hindu, baba yaga, Russia, tamlane, scots, scotch, ballad, farmer, pixy, English, rabbit’s eyes, korea, mudjee monedo, dapplegrim, fish prince, magic rice, kettle, korea, crow peri, Persia, four wishes, germany, animals, fear, creole, princess rosetta, Katharine Pyle
Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 8827565795
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
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On the borders of the “Land o’ Dreams” and broad daylight, the real and the unreal are so strangely blended that children are puzzled to know where the boundary lies. It is from this land that Andrew Lang has selected the 14 illustrated stories in this volume. They are: The Magic Ring The White Duck Lovely Ilonka Clever Maria The Language Of Beasts The Cat And The Mouse In Partnership The Six Swans The Story Of The Emperor's New Clothes The Golden Crab The Iron Stove The Dragon And His Grandmother The Donkey Cabbage Lucky Luck To Your Good Health! These stories are taken from a place where good wishes come true: where the poor and the lonely are rich in castles and friends: and where sorrowful folk are happy. Here you will hear the birds singing and children laughing, all day long. The trees are full of blossoms and fruit. The sky is always blue, the grass green and soft. Under the trees dwell the fairies, and against the blue sky you will sometimes see the sheen of angels’ wings as the flit by. We invite you to curl up with this unique sliver of Fairy culture not seen in print for over a century; and immerse yourself in the tales and fables of yesteryear. YESTERDAY'S BOOKS FOR TODAY'S CHARITIES 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities ---------------------------- TAGS: fairy tales, folklore, myths, legends, children’s stories, children’s stories, bygone era, fairydom, fairy land, classic stories, children’s bedtime stories, magic ring, white duck, lovely ilonka, clever maria, language of beasts, cat and mouse in partnership, six swans, emperor, new clothes, golden crab, iron stove, dragon and his grandmother, donkey cabbage, lucky luck, good health, border, Land of Dreams, broad daylight, real and the unreal, blending, boundary, Andrew Lang, H J Ford
Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 882755839X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
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Out in the Atlantic Ocean, almost due west of the Pillars of Hercules, lie the Azore Islands. It is just possible that the Azores are all that remain of the fabled, ancient city of Atlantis; for how else would such a small chain of islands end up with such a rich tapestry of folklore and fairy tales. It is here that Elsie Spicer Eells found these tales and recorded them for us to enjoy. In this volume of 34 illustrated children’s stories you will find tales like: Princess Bluegreen of the Seven Cities, The Islands of Flowers, Why Dogs Sniff, The Princess Who Lost Her Rings, The Master Of Magic, St. Anthony's Godchild, The Seven Enchanted Princes and many more. These stories will not be found in any traditional western fairy tale books. This makes these stories unique which will take children, and lovers of folklore, on a journey as yet untrodden by the majority. So, we invite you to curl up with this unique sliver of Antlantean fairy culture, not seen in print for almost a century; and immerse yourself in the tales and fables of yesteryear. ---------------------------- KEYWORDS/TAGS: fairy tales, folklore, myths, legends, children’s stories, children’s stories, bygone era, fairydom, fairy land, classic stories, children’s bedtime stories, Princess bluegreen of the seven cities, islands of flowers, Why dogs sniff, Longstaff, pinepuller, rockheaver, table, sifter pinchers, Linda branca and her mask, Fresh figs, Peter-of-the-pigs, princess who lost her rings, master of magic, St. Anthony's godchild, Trouble, young, little maid who was wise, Manoel littlebean, necklace of pearls, daughter of the king of naples, Maria-of-the-forest, seven enchanted princes, listening king, José the beast slayer, princess of the lost island, Why the alvéloa bird received a blessing, Why the codorniz bird received a curse, Outside the door like the mother of st. Peter, Why the owl flies at night, laborer and his master, 'Tis faith which saves, St. Brendan's island, silent cavalier, enchanted palace, friend of the devil, miller's cloak, magic mouthful, messengers
Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 8826464960
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
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Originally published in French, Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen features 20 folk tales from the Slavic countries and territories. Very few of the 20 fairy tales included in this volume have been presented before in an English dress; this will doubtless enhance their value in the eyes of the young folk, for whom, principally, they are intended. Herein you will find tales like The Twelve Months - the story of Marouckla, who is set seemingly impossible tasks by her stepmother, but with the help of the Twelve Months overcomes and succeeds. The Lost Child – the story of a childless Noble couple who pray earnestly for a child. Their wish is granted with one condition – that that the child’s feet never touched the earth until it was twelve years old…… Then you have the stories of The Sovereign of the Mineral Kingdom, Ohnivak, Tears of Pearls, Kinkach Martinko and many more. The Slav race is considerably diverse, both genetically and culturally. Famous Slavs in recent times are Pope John Paul II, the first human astronaut Yuri Gagarin, former President of Russia Mikhail Gorbachev and electrician/inventor Nikola Tesla. In earlier times Slavic groups also migrated as far North as Scandinavia, and constituted elements amongst the Vikings; whilst at the other geographic extreme, Slavic mercenaries fighting for the Byzantines and Arabs settled Asia Minor and even as far East as Syria. Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen was a French collection of the beloved fairy tales passed from generation to generation, and the stories were collected for preservation by Chodzko. Emily Harding, also known as Emily Harding Andrews, published her English translation in 1896, Harding was an illustrator for the woman’s suffrage movement, and frequent illustrator of children’s books. Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen was the first book she had translated and published under her own name. The accompanying 55 illustrations and headpieces speak for themselves, and are what might have been expected from the artist of her calibre. So sit back in a comfy chair with a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy these forgotten tales, lost to Western readers for over 100 years.
Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 8827563008
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
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Herein are 11 of the most popular children’s stories taken from the world of Fairydom retold by master storyteller, Charles Perrault. The first nine are well known with the last two perhaps less well-known. The stories are further enhanced by the twelve woodcuts by Charles Robinson. These stories have purposely been put into a shortened form which gives younger children the opportunity to gain a full comprehension of the story before they fall asleep. In addition most stories have been suffixed by a moral set in verse. Herein are the stories of: The Sleeping Beauty In The Wood Little Red Riding-Hood Blue Beard Master Cat; Or, Puss In Boots The Fairies Cinderella; Or, The Little Glass Slipper Riquet With The Tuft Little Thumbling Beauty And The Beast The Benevolent Frog Princess Rosette We invite you to curl up with this unique sliver of fairy culture not seen in print for over a century; and immerse yourself in the tales and fables of yesteryear. YESTERDAY'S BOOKS FOR TODAY'S CHARITIES 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. ================= KEYWORDS/TAGS: fairy tales, folklore, myths, legends, children’s stories, children’s stories, bygone era, fairydom, fairy land, classic stories, children’s bedtime stories, fables, sleeping beauty, in the wood, little red riding-hood, blue beard, master cat, puss in boots, the fairies, cinderella, little glass slipper, riquet, tuft. Tufty riquet, little thumbling, beauty and the beast, benevolent frog, princess rosette
Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 8826095914
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
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Here they are again, the old, old stories, the very best; dear Cinderella, wicked old Bluebeard, tiny Thumbling (also known as Thumbelina,) beautiful Beauty and the ugly Beast, and a host of others. But the old stories are always new, and always must be so, because there are always new children to read them to every day, and to these, of course, these old tales might have been written yesterday. But the stories in this book are new in another way. Look how the Princes and Princesses are clothed, look at their beautiful setting in the 12 wonderful, colour pictures and 75 pen and ink drawings by Jennie Harbour! Have you ever seen such charming princes and lovely princesses, such dainty grace and delicate feeling? What would our grandfathers and grandmothers have said of such a book! They would have thought there was magic in the brush and pencil. Surely we are the favoured generation when we see before us, the old, old fairy tales, which are ever new, dressed in such a beautiful colour and splendid fashion! The 15 stories in this volume are: The Goose Girl Little Snow-White Cinderella Princess Goldenhair Little Red Riding Hood The White Fawn Hansel And Grethel Snow-White And Rose-Red The Sleeping Beauty Prince Chéri The White Cat Bluebeard Beauty And The Beast Tufty Riquet Thumbling
