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100 1 _aCrane, Walter,
_d1845-1915
245 1 2 _aA Winter Nosegay: Being Tales for Children at Christmastide
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-04-03
505 0 _aThe man in the moon and how he got there -- Cat and dog stories -- A fortune in an empty wallet.
508 _aProduced by Emmy, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the University of Florida Digital Collections.)
520 _a"A Winter Nosegay: Being Tales for Children at Christmastide" by Walter Crane is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. This enchanting book features whimsical tales that embody the spirit of Christmas, bringing to life characters and narratives that capture the imagination of young readers. The themes often revolve around adventure, morality, and the wonder that surrounds the holiday season. The book consists of a trio of captivating stories. In "The Man in the Moon," an old scholar named Fusticus unwittingly binds himself to a spirit of darkness and learns about the folly of unwise wishes, ultimately trading his first-born child for a life in the moon. "Cat and Dog Stories" presents a delightful exchange between a cat and dog, illustrating their playful banter and adventures, complete with amusing tales of encounters with other animals. The final story, "A Fortune in an Empty Wallet," follows Knight Edgar, who exchanges his sword for an empty wallet and discovers the magical bond he forms with a beggar, leading to an unexpected twist of fate that restores the beggar's rightful inheritance. Each tale is imbued with charm and moral lessons, making it a delightful read for children and adults alike during the festive season. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39358
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