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  • The child's fairy library

    Madame d' (Marie-Catherine) Aulnoy

    language (, Sept. 29, 2013)
    The child's fairy library (Volume 3)
  • The Childs Fairy Library

    Madame D'Aulnoy, Charles Perrault, M. de Caylus

    language (Joseph Thomas, Tegg and Son, and Simpkin and Marshall. London., March 4, 2016)
    The Childs Fairy Library is full of interesting and exciting tales for both children and adults who enjoy reading children's literature. The book is affectionately dedicated to all of the children of Great Britain, and is offered to them for their approval. This book contains six stories in total, some of which are retellings of old tales and some of which are new stories written specifically for this compilation. A particularly exciting read for writers of fairy tales, this publication demonstrates some of the most famous tales of our time and allows the reader to glimpse the genius behind the pen. One of the more well-known stories included in the text is Little Red Riding Hood, the story of a girl who goes to visit her Grandmother and meets a scary wolf along the way. Originally part of the oral tradition, this printed version is one of the first of its kind, capturing one of the earliest versions of this exciting tale. Also well known and presented in the text is the story of Sleeping Beauty. Preserved for generations in an award winning cartoon produced by Disney, "Sleeping Beauty" tells the story of one princesses curse and the prince who finally woke her up from generations of slumber. The text also includes several lesser known fairy tales, including: "Princess Rosetta," "Septimus," "The Fair One With the Golden Hair," and "Hop-O'-My-Thumb."The Childs Fairy Library presents a wonderful compilation of tales for children readers and adult readers alike. This interesting book is presented with accompanying illustrations and artwork to bring each story to life for the reader. This publication contains all the elements of good storytelling, with drama, excitement, adventure, and comedy; and is sure to enchant even the most stoic of readers. Students of literature and teachers of literature may enjoy this book for the tales it provides in their original state and the tales that are re-imagined.
  • The Child's Fairy Library

    Charles Perrault

    Paperback (Waldo Specthrie Press, July 1, 2008)
    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.