The Fairy Godmothers and Other Tales

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gatty, Alfred, Mrs., 1809-1873

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Fairy Godmothers and Other Tales" by Mrs. Alfred Gatty is a collection of children's stories encompassing themes of morality and human happiness, written during the mid-19th century. The narratives revolve around various fairy godmothers who bestow gifts on mortal children, emphasizing both the light-heartedness and seriousness of their discussions on what constitutes true happiness in life. At the start of the collection, the fairies gather in a serene bay in Fairy Land to debate the gifts they plan to give to mortal children at an upcoming series of christenings. They explore different virtues, such as beauty, riches, and the complexities that accompany them. The fairies' conversations reveal their concerns regarding human happiness and the impact of their gifts, suggesting that what may seem desirable could lead to complications. This opening portion introduces key characters like Ianthe, Euphrosyne, and others, each with distinct views on choosing the right gifts-setting the stage for the exploration of these moral questions throughout the tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The fairy godmothers

Joachim the mimic

Darkness and light

The love of God.

Credits:

E-text prepared by Internet Archive; University of Florida; and Beth Trapaga and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-02-01