Fairies I Have Met

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stawell, Rodolph, Mrs., 1865-1949

Contributor:

Dulac, Edmund, 1882-1953

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Fairies I Have Met" by Mrs. Rodolph Stawell is a collection of delightful fairy tales likely written during the early 20th century. The book invites readers into fantastical worlds filled with whimsical characters, enchanting adventures, and valuable lessons centered around the theme of fairies and their interactions with humans. Each story is accompanied by beautiful illustrations, enhancing the magical experience for children and adults alike. At the start of the work, we meet a young girl named Penelope who, before she can even walk, is the beloved companion of playful sunbeams. As she prepares to venture to England, the sunbeams express their devotion, promising to stay with her as long as she loves fairies. This charming introduction sets the scene for a series of enchanting tales celebrating imagination, kindness, and the beauty of nature. The narrative gently encourages readers to appreciate the magic in their own lives and the importance of keeping the spirit of wonder alive. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The bird of shadows and the sun-bird

The sea-fairy and the land-fairy, and how they quarrelled

Princess Orchid's party

The cloud that had no lining

The fairies who changed places

The making of the opal

The big spider's diamonds

A little girl in a book

The fairy who was looking for a home

The box of dreams

The fairy who had only one wing

The little boy from town.

Credits:

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Cathy Maxam, 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.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 87.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2011-12-09