Roumanian Fairy Tales

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kremnitz, Mite, 1852-1916

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Roumanian Fairy Tales" by Mite Kremnitz is a collection of traditional folktales from Romania that was compiled and adapted in the late 19th century. The tales explore themes of magic, transformation, and the struggles between good and evil, illustrating the rich cultural heritage of Romanian storytelling. Each story typically features characters that include princes, princesses, magical creatures, and clever protagonists who often engage in battles of wit. The opening portion of the collection introduces a variety of stories, starting with "Stan Bolovan," where a man and his wife lament their childlessness. After receiving the gift of a hundred children from an angelic visitor, they quickly find joy transforming into chaos as they struggle to provide for their numerous offspring. The narrative encapsulates the themes of desire and consequence, setting the stage for the fantastical elements that will unfold in subsequent tales. The rich language and engaging character interactions invite readers into a world where the natural and supernatural intertwine seamlessly, keeping them captivated through the exploration of Romanian folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Stan Bolovan

The wonderful bird

The twins with the golden star

Youth without age and life without death

The little purse with two half-pennies

Mogarzea and his son

Cunning Ileane

The princess and the fisherman

Little Wild-Rose

The voice of death

The old woman and the old man

The Pea Emperor

The morning star and the evening star

The two step-sisters

The poor boy

Mother's darling Jack

Tellerchen

The fairy Aurora.

Credits:

Produced by David Edwards, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2007-02-10