| Author |
Landa, Gertrude |
| Illustrator |
Aronson, Sol |
| Title |
Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The palace of the eagles -- The giant of the flood -- The fairy princess of Ergetz -- The higgledy-piggledy palace -- The red slipper -- The star child -- Abi Fressah's feast -- The beggar king -- The quarrel of the cat and dog -- The water-babe -- Sinbad of the Talmud -- The outcast prince -- The story of Bostanai -- From shepherd-boy to king -- The magic palace -- The sleep of one hundred years -- King for three days -- The palace in the clouds -- The Pope's game of chess -- The slave's fortune -- The paradise in the sea -- The Rabbi's bogey-man -- The fairy frog -- The princess of the tower -- King Alexander's adventures.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
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| Summary |
"Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends" by Gertrude Landa is a collection of fairy tales and legends written in the early 20th century. This work draws upon rabbinic lore and Jewish folk traditions, creatively retelling stories of famous biblical characters for children. The collection aims to engage young readers with tales that are both culturally significant and enchanting. The opening of this collection sets the stage with a preface from "Aunt Naomi," who explains her intention to provide children with Jewish stories similar to the broader canon of fairy lore. It emphasizes the blend of fantasy and moral lessons, encouraging readers to reflect on the wisdom of their heritage. The stories featured include various adventures and legends steeped in the themes of bravery, cunning, and the values inherent in Jewish culture, inviting young audiences into a world where the extraordinary intertwines with the familiar. (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. |
26711 |
| Release Date |
Sep 27, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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