| Editor |
James, Hartwell |
| Illustrator |
Neill, John R. (John Rea), 1877-1943 |
| Title |
The Enchanted Castle: A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The enchanted castle -- The fair maids of February -- The loveless youth -- The wind flower -- The fate of Hyacinthus -- St. Leonard and the fiery snake -- A fair prisoner -- The ungrateful traveler -- The star of Bethlehem -- The angel's gift -- The holy hay -- The search for gold -- The flower fairies.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Michael Gray (Lost_Gamer@comcast.net)
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| Summary |
"The Enchanted Castle: A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland" by James and Neill is a collection of fairy tales likely written in the early 20th century. This enchanting book is aimed at children and explores themes of nature, beauty, magic, and morality through stories that personify flowers and delve into their relationships with humans and mystical beings. The stories within this collection tell about the adventures and challenges faced by characters like Lisbeth, a kindhearted girl who discovers an enchanted castle filled with treasures, and fictional figures such as Narcissus and Echo, whose tragic love story illustrates the consequences of vanity and ingratitude. Each tale features lovely floral motifs that symbolize various virtues and lessons, culminating in poignant morals that resonate with young readers. The vivid illustrations included enhance the whimsical narrative, making the book not just a journey through fairy tales but also a celebration of the beauty found in nature and the importance of kindness and loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Fairy tales
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
27952 |
| Release Date |
Jan 31, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
102 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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