02188cam a22003373u 4500 20255 UtSlPG 20260610133452.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933 The Unruly Sprite: A Partial Fairy Tale Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier From the book: The Unknown Quantity: A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales Release date is 2007-01-02 Produced by Rich Kuslan "The Unruly Sprite: A Partial Fairy Tale" by Henry Van Dyke is a whimsical short story written in the early 20th century. This book falls within the realm of fairy tales and explores themes of creativity, inspiration, and the whimsical nature of companionship. It is a tale that intertwines the mundane world of a writer with fantastical elements in the form of charming, mischievous sprites. The story centers around a writer who is accompanied by a group of sprites that inspire and assist him in his literary endeavors. Among these sprites is one particularly unruly sprite, who becomes a source of trouble for a lady friend of the writer. Initially, the sprite annoys her by his constant attention and idle behavior, prompting the writer to attempt to "educate" him. However, after a misguided attempt to discipline the sprite leads to unforeseen consequences, it is revealed that the sprite's wildness is tied to the writer's inspiration. The narrative concludes with an unexpected and sweet twist, highlighting the interconnectedness of their artistic lives and the ineffable magic that creativity brings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories Authors -- Fiction Fairies -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20255 61540 61540