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100 1 _aGriffis, William Elliot,
_d1843-1928
245 1 0 _aBelgian Fairy Tales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-01-26
508 _aJeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Belgian Fairy Tales" by William Elliot Griffis is a collection of enchanting stories written in the late 19th century. The book captures the folklore and cultural essence of Belgium, blending tales of fairies, nature, and human spirit with historical references. The collection recounts various adventures, including characters like Emile and his beloved horse Baldwin, as well as a set of magical sisters transformed into swans. The opening of this work introduces readers to the vibrant landscape of Belgium, highlighting its diverse races and rich heritage. It centers on a young boy named Emile in the Ardennes region, who tends to his father's horses, particularly a colt named Baldwin. The narrative sets the stage for the tumultuous backdrop of World War I, as Emile prepares to join the fight for his country. Through a delicate combination of realism and fantasy, the beginning offers a glimpse into the joys of youth and the hardships of war, laying a foundation for the magical tales that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1919
653 _aFairy tales -- Belgium
700 1 _aCarlson, George L.,
_d1887-1962
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/belgianfairytale00grifiala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67256
999 _c108078
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