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100 1 _aWentworth, May
245 1 0 _aFairy Tales from Gold Lands: Second Series
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
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 2018-01-19
505 0 _aThe little lace-maker -- Golden Snow -- Gracia and Catrina -- The dancing sunbeam -- The young gold-seeker -- The wishing cap -- Crimson Tuft -- Snowdrop and Rosebud -- Lazarus and Bummer.
508 _aProduced by MFR, David E. Brown, 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"Fairy Tales from Gold Lands: Second Series" by May Wentworth is a collection of fairy tales written in the late 19th century. This enchanting volume features a variety of stories set against the backdrop of the picturesque landscapes of California, often filled with magical elements and moral lessons. The collection highlights themes of love, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of life, as characters navigate their destinies through both hardship and fortune. The opening portion of the book introduces readers to the poignant tale of "The Little Lace-Maker," set on a cold Christmas Eve in Bruges. The narrative contrasts the joyful preparations of well-to-do children excited for the festivities with the sorrowful plight of a poor orphan girl, left alone and forgotten in her attic room. As the story unfolds, we witness the stark realities of poverty, loss, and longing, culminating in a heartbreaking yet serene moment as the little girl peacefully passes away, touched by the beauty of the church bells and Christmas spirit. This setting and emotional depth resonate throughout the collection, inviting readers to reflect on the significance of compassion and the connections that bridge disparate lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFairy tales
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren's stories
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChristmas -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCalifornia -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56401
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