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100 1 _aJacobs, Joseph,
_d1854-1916
245 1 0 _aEuropa's Fairy Book
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-07-10
505 0 _aCinder-Maid -- All Change -- The King of the Fishes -- Scissors -- Beauty and the Beast -- Reynard and Bruin -- The Dancing Water, Singing Apple, and Speaking Bird -- The Language of Animals -- The Three Soldiers -- A Dozen at a Blow -- The Earl of Cattenborough -- The Swan Maidens -- Androcles and the Lion -- Day Dreaming -- Keep Cool -- The Master Thief -- The Unseen Bridegroom -- The Master-Maid -- A Visitor from Paradise -- Inside Again -- John the True -- Johnnie and Grizzle -- The Clever Lass -- Thumbkin.
508 _aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, David Edwards, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Europa's Fairy Book" by Joseph Jacobs is a collection of retold fairy tales written in the early 20th century. This compilation encompasses beloved stories from various European cultures, including well-known favorites such as "Cinderella" and "Beauty and the Beast." Jacobs aims to present these tales in a way that resonates with children, highlighting their universal themes and enchanting narratives. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to the enchanting world of fairy tales through a charming narrative framing device featuring a grandfather telling stories to his grandchildren. The opening recounts the preparation for storytelling and touches on how these tales have been passed down through generations across Europe. It highlights the importance of these stories in connecting children not just with their cultural heritage, but also with children from other backgrounds who have heard similar tales, emphasizing their timeless appeal and cross-cultural presence. The narratives encompass trials, tribulations, magic, and moral lessons, thus inviting readers into a fantastical world where dreams come true and justice prevails. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFairy tales -- Europe
700 1 _aBatten, John Dickson,
_d1860-1932
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26019
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