| Author |
Hume, Fergus, 1859-1932 |
| Illustrator |
Dunlop, M. |
| Illustrator |
Kirk, Maria Louise, 1860-1938 |
| Title |
The chronicles of Fairy land
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| Alternate Title |
The chronicles of Faeryland
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| Original Publication |
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1911.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Note |
First published as The chronicles of Faeryland (1892).
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| Contents |
King Oberon's library -- The red elf -- Shadowland -- The water-witch -- Moon fancies -- The rose-princess -- Sorrow-singing -- The golden goblin -- The enchanted forest.
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| Credits |
Carlos Colon, Gísli Valgeirsson, The Library of Congress 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 Chronicles of Fairy Land" by Fergus Hume is a collection of children's stories that appears to have been written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the enchanting realm of Faeryland, where magic, adventure, and morality intertwine. The stories promise to offer delightful tales filled with imaginative characters and moral lessons, likely presented in a captivating style suitable for young readers. The opening of the book sets the tone as the narrator describes an intriguing evening by the fire, sparking curiosity about the realm of faeries. The protagonist, who appears to be a regular person, is drawn into a captivating experience where he encounters the faery librarian of King Oberon. This sets the stage for a magical adventure as the narrator describes witnessing ordinary objects transform into extraordinary sights within Faeryland. The reader is introduced to themes of curiosity, belief in magic, and the importance of storytelling, which suggest that the stories to follow will engage the imagination and moral sensibilities of young listeners. (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. |
71700 |
| Release Date |
Sep 21, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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