The Diamond Fairy Book by Various
"The Diamond Fairy Book" by Various is a collection of charming fairy tales composed in the late 19th century. This enchanting anthology features stories from different authors, weaving together whimsical narratives filled with magical characters, including princesses, dragons, and mystical creatures. The collection invites readers into a fantastical world of adventure and moral lessons, appealing to both children and adults who enjoy timeless tales. At the start of the collection, the openingstory, "Princess Crystal, or the Hidden Treasure," introduces us to a beautiful royal named Princess Crystal, caught in a love dilemma amongst three princes—Sunshine, Sunrise, and Sunset—who vie for her affection. To win her hand, the princes must locate the elusive Hidden Treasure, which is hidden in the lair of a magical Dragon. As the story progresses, Prince Sunshine, favored by Crystal, embarks on a quest filled with challenges and clever solutions, ultimately demonstrating themes of bravery and love. Meanwhile, subsequent tales promise a rich variety of adventures, each wrapped in the magic of fairy tale traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
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| Illustrator | Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert), 1869-1942 |
| Illustrator | Papé, Frank Cheyne, 1878-1972 |
| Title | The Diamond Fairy Book |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Princess Crystal, or the hidden treasure / by Isabel Bellerby -- The story of the invisible kingdom / from the German of Richard Leander -- How Sampo Lappelill saw the mountain king / from the Swedish of Z. Topelius -- The witch-dancer's doom / a Breton legend -- The three valleys / from the German -- The spring-tide of love / by Pleydell North (Mrs. Egerton Eastwick) -- Ringfalla bridge / by K.E. Sutter -- The children's fairy / from the French of Saint-Juirs -- Wittysplinter / from the German of Clemens Brentano -- The mid-day rock / from the French of J. Jarry -- Lillekort / from the French of Xavier Marmier -- The ten little fairies / from the French of Georges Mitchell -- The magician and his pupil / from the German of A. Godin -- The strawberry thief / from the German of Pauline Schanz -- The adventures of Said / from the German of W. Hauff -- Little blue flower / from the German of Miss F.E. Hynam -- "The princess who despised all men" / by Charles Smith Cheltnam -- The neckless of tears / by Mrs. Egerton Eastwick -- The prince and the lions / from the Persian. |
| Credits | Produced by David Edwards, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37995 |
| Release Date | Nov 12, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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