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100 1 _aJohnson, Clifton,
_d1865-1940
245 1 4 _aThe Fir-Tree Fairy Book: Favorite 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
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-05-14
508 _aCharlene Taylor, Barry Abrahamsen, 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.)
520 _a"The Fir-Tree Fairy Book: Favorite Fairy Tales" edited by Clifton Johnson is a collection of adapted fairy tales written in the early 20th century. This anthology presents folklore from various nations, curated to retain the charm of traditional narratives while eliminating harsh themes and distressing elements. These stories provide a safe and enjoyable read for children and families, featuring well-known tales like "The Pied Piper" and "The Sleeping Beauty." The opening of the book serves as an introduction to the curated selection of favorites, focusing on the idea of entering a magical realm, "Fairy Land," which metaphorically welcomes readers who believe in the wonders of imagination. The content includes an introductory note by the editor, explaining the rationale behind smoothing out the darker aspects of classic fairy tales to better suit modern sensibilities. This introductory section sets the stage for a delightful journey through beloved stories, emphasizing themes of hope, magic, and the importance of ethics for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Little, Brown, and Company, 1912
653 _aFairy tales
700 1 _aPopini, Alexander,
_d1878-1962
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/firtreefairybook00john/page/n11/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68071
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