Tales of Folk and Fairies by Katharine Pyle

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Author Pyle, Katharine, 1863-1938
Title Tales of Folk and Fairies
Contents The Meester Stoorworm, A Story from Scotland -- Jean Malin and the Bull-man, A Louisiana Tale -- The Widow's Son, A Scandinavian Tale -- The Wise Girl, A Serbian Story -- The History of Ali Cogia, From the Arabian Nights -- Oh! A Cossack Story -- The Talking Eggs, A Story from Louisiana -- The Frog Princess, A Russian Story -- The Magic Turban, the Magic Sword and the Magic Carpet, A Persian Story -- The Three Silver Citrons, A Persian Story -- The Magic Pipe, A Norse Tale -- The Triumph of Truth, A Hindu Story -- Life's Secret, A Story of Bengal -- Dame Pridgett and the Fairies.
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Summary "Tales of Folk and Fairies" by Katharine Pyle is a collection of folk tales and fairy stories written in the early 20th century. The book encompasses diverse narratives drawn from various cultures, including a story from Scotland featuring a character named Ashipattle, who embarks on a heroic adventure against a mighty serpent known as the Meester Stoorworm. Each tale embodies themes of adventure, magic, and moral lessons, illustrating the timeless enchantment of folklore. The opening of the collection introduces the story of Ashipattle, a young lad with six older brothers who often ridicule him. Although he is treated poorly by his siblings, Ashipattle remains cheerful and shares captivating tales filled with trolls and giants, particularly to his loving sister. However, a great threat looms over their kingdom as the monstrous Stoorworm approaches, prompting the King to offer the hand of his daughter, Princess Gemlovely, to anyone brave enough to defeat the creature. While many men flee in terror, Ashipattle decides to take action, setting the stage for his unlikely heroism and a thrilling quest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Fairy tales
Subject Folklore
Category Text
EBook-No. 25913
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 28, 2008
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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