Nine Unlikely Tales by E. Nesbit

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Author Nesbit, E. (Edith), 1858-1924
Illustrator Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert), 1869-1942
Illustrator Shepperson, Claude A. (Claude Allin), 1867-1921
Title Nine Unlikely Tales
Contents The Cockatoucan -- Whereyouwantogoto -- The blue mountain -- The prince, two mice, and some kitchen-maids -- Melisande; or, long and short division -- Fortunatus Rex & Co. -- The sums that came right -- The town in the library, in the town in the library -- The plush usurper.
Credits Produced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed
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Summary "Nine Unlikely Tales" by E. Nesbit is a collection of whimsical short stories written in the late 19th century. The tales explore fantastical situations and curious characters, blending humor and fantasy in a manner characteristic of Nesbit's writing. The collection begins with the story of Matilda, a little girl who finds herself in absurd circumstances, revealing her imaginative inner world and the mischief that ensues when her plans are disrupted. At the start of the book, Matilda is preparing for an uncomfortable visit to her Great-aunt Willoughby, plagued by societal norms of cleanliness and decorum imposed by her nursemaid, Pridmore. However, instead of reaching the expected destination, a wrong omnibus takes them to a charming yet peculiar village where everything is oddly mismatched. In this new setting, Matilda encounters a beautifully dressed yet enchanted king, a princess who embodies an exaggerated thinness, and a comically transformed Pridmore, leading to a series of absurd adventures driven by an enchantingly mischievous giant bird known as the Cockatoucan. The opening portion sets the tone for a delightful exploration of imagination, defiance against conventionality, and the unpredictability of destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Fairy tales
Subject Fantasy fiction
Subject Children's stories
Subject Wit and humor, Juvenile
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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