| Author |
Jerrold, Walter, 1865-1929 |
| Illustrator |
Robinson, Charles, 1870-1937 |
| Title |
The reign of King Oberon
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| Original Publication |
London: J. M. Dent & Co., 1902.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The reign of King Oberon -- The gifts of the dwarfs -- Thumbeline -- The young piper -- Rumpel-Stilts-Ken -- Karl Katz -- The wild swans -- The herd-boy -- The nose-tree -- The pranks of Robin Goodfellow -- The golden lantern, the golden goat, and the golden cloak -- Hansel and Grethel -- The magic bottles -- The bear and skrattel -- The goose-girl -- The water of life -- The troll's hammer -- The three little crones, each with something big -- The Queen's song -- The three sneezes -- The Elf hill -- Riquet with the Tuft -- The benevolent frog -- Allwise the dwarf -- The fairy at the well -- Dolly, draw the cake -- The little glass shoe -- East o' the Sun and West o' the Moon -- Queen Mab.
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| Credits |
Charlene Taylor, Joeri de Ruiter 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.)
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| Summary |
"The Reign of King Oberon" by Walter Jerrold is a collection of fairy tales written in the early 20th century. The book explores the enchanting realm of Fairyland under the rule of the fairy king Oberon and his queen Titania, highlighting their adventures and interactions with various magical creatures such as fairies, dwarfs, and sprites. The stories are woven around themes of love, mischief, and the conflicts that arise within the fairy courts, ensuring a captivating experience for readers who enjoy classic fairy tales. At the start of the volume, a preface introduces the collection as a delightful continuation of stories told at Oberon's court. The opening narrative describes the troubled relationship between Oberon and Titania, triggered by a quarrel over a changeling boy, which leads to significant repercussions for the fairy realm and, in turn, the human world. As the fairies divide into factions, the neglect of nature results in turmoil among humans, illustrating the intertwined fate of both worlds. Ultimately, the couple reconciles, leading to a grand assembly of fairies where stories will be told, setting the stage for enchanting tales, including those of familiar characters and scenarios. (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. |
74076 |
| Release Date |
Jul 19, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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