Fairy Tales from Spain

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Muñoz Escámez, José

Contributor:

Matthews, William

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Fairy Tales from Spain" by José Muñoz Escámez is a collection of enchanting short stories likely written in the early 20th century. The book presents a series of whimsical tales that transport readers to a world filled with magic, adventure, and moral lessons, featuring various characters, including clever boys, powerful witches, and mystical beings. Each story is crafted to invoke the spirit of traditional Spanish folklore, offering a blend of humor and wisdom that reflects cultural themes. The opening portion of the book introduces readers to a vibrant cast of characters, starting with Khing-Chu-Fu, the Empress of China, who is startled to find a white hair in her beautiful hair, leading to an exaggerated panic amongst her court. Enter Pinchauvas, a clever young Spaniard who unwittingly finds himself embroiled in the court's turmoil after he is mistaken for a wise man capable of solving the empress's predicament. His witty responses and the ensuing chaos set a lighthearted tone, illustrating the charm and comedic elements of the storytelling that will continue throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Khing-Chu-Fu

The City of Fortune

The Garden of Health

Carabi! Carabo!

The author of the wall

The devil's tournament

The treasure of the dragon

The man with the two faces

The treachery of Micifuf

Trompetilla and Trompetin

The quack doctor

The drawing school

The man with the nose

The Island of Brilliants

The judgment of the flowers

The three questions

The captain's exploit

The topsy-turvy world

Don Suero the Proud.

Credits:

Produced by Al Haines

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2013-07-13