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100 1 _aCruikshank, George,
_d1792-1878
245 1 4 _aThe Wonderful Story of Blue Beard, and His Last Wife
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-01-01
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Chris Whitehead and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Wonderful Story of Blue Beard, and His Last Wife" by George Cruikshank is a darkly whimsical tale likely written in the early 19th century. This book is a story rooted in the folklore and fairy tale tradition, exploring themes of curiosity and consequence. The narrative revolves around the enigmatic character of Blue Beard, a wealthy nobleman with a shocking physical trait: his blue beard, which renders him both feared and shunned by women. The story follows the younger of two sisters who, after being courted by Blue Beard and marrying him despite her initial fears, is given the keys to his castle with strict instructions not to enter a forbidden chamber. Overcome by curiosity, she eventually opens the door only to discover the horrifying truth about Blue Beard's previous wives. This revelation puts her life at risk when he returns unexpectedly and demands the key. The climax sees her narrowly escaping death thanks to the timely arrival of her brothers, leading to a subsequent realization of the importance of fidelity and virtue. Following Blue Beard’s defeat, Fatima, the young wife, chooses to use her newfound power and wealth to improve the lives of those around her, transforming her initial misfortune into a blessing for the poor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFairy tales
653 _aBluebeard (Legendary character) -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCuriosity -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44558
999 _c85397
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