03173cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500330014526400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450000310039550509150042650801900134152011630153153400450269465300160273965300200275585600430277599900170281848351UtSlPG20260610134118.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aPyle, Katharine,d1863-193810aWonder Tales from Many Lands 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aIllustrated by the author.  aRelease date is 2015-02-240 aLong, broad, and sharpsight: A story from Bohemia -- The dwarf with the golden beard: A Slavonic fairy tale -- The great white bear and the trolls: A story from the Norse -- The story of the three Billy Goat Gruffs: A story from the Norse -- The stones of Plouvinec: A tale from Brittany -- The king of the buffaloes: An American Indian tale -- The jackal and the alligator: A Hindu fairy tale -- The Baba Yaga: A Russian fairy tale -- Tamlane: A story from an old Scotch ballad -- The farmer and the pixy: An English fairy tale -- Rabbit's eyes: A Korean fairy tale -- Mudjee Monedo: An American Indian tale -- Dapplegrim: A tale adapted from the Norse -- The Fish Prince: A Hindu folk tale -- The magic rice kettle: A Korean story -- The crow Peri: A Persian story -- The four wishes: A German story -- Why the animals no longer fear the sheep: A French Creole story -- Princess Rosetta: A French fairy tale.  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)  a"Wonder Tales from Many Lands" by Katharine Pyle is a collection of fairy tales written in the early 20th century. This enchanting book presents a variety of folk tales from diverse cultures, including stories featuring magical creatures, brave heroes, and enchanting landscapes. The tales celebrate themes of courage, kindness, and the triumph of good over evil, capturing the imagination of readers both young and old.  The opening of the book begins with the story "Long, Broad, and Sharpsight." It introduces a King who desires his only son, a Prince, to choose a bride. The Prince discovers a hidden room within the castle, unveiling portraits of beautiful princesses, yet none capture his heart until he sees the twelfth maiden behind a curtain. Upon learning that she is imprisoned by a wicked Magician, the Prince sets out to rescue her, accompanied by unique companions—Long, who can stretch to incredible lengths, Broad, who can expand his breadth, and Sharpsight, who possesses extraordinary vision. Together, they embark on a thrilling quest filled with magic, danger, and the promise of true love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFairy tales  aFolk literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48351  c89190d89190