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  • Fairy Tales, Their Origin and Meaning; With Some Account of Dwellers in Fairyland (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Victorian Study of Fairy Lore, Myth, Symbolism, and Oral Tradition

    by John Thackray Bunce, Verity Eastmere ...
    Fairy Tales, Their Origin and Meaning; With Some Account of Dwellers in Fairyland is a lucid Victorian inquiry into the sources, symbolism, and cultural work of fairy lore. Bunce treats familiar tales not as childish trifles but as survivals of ancient myth, popular belief, and moral imagination, tracing fairies, giants, dwarfs, and enchanted beings through legend, nursery tradition, and ... Read more

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  • Fairy Tales: Their Origin and Meaning

    by John Thackray Bunce ...
    We are going into Fairy Land for a little while, to see what we can find there to amuse and instruct us this Christmas time. Does anybody know the way? There are no maps or guidebooks, and the places we meet with in our workaday world do not seem like the homes of the Fairies. Yet we have only to put on our Wishing Caps, and we can get into Fairy Land in a moment. The house-walls fade away, the ... Read more

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  • Fairy Tales: Their Origin and Meaning

    by John Thackray Bunce ...
    We are going into Fairy Land for a little while, to see what we can find there to amuse and instruct us this Christmas time. Does anybody know the way? There are no maps or guidebooks, and the places we meet with in our workaday world do not seem like the homes of the Fairies. Yet we have only to put on our Wishing Caps, and we can get into Fairy Land in a moment. The house-walls fade away, the ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fairy Tales, Their Origin and Meaning; With Some Account of Dwellers in Fairyland

    Enriched edition. Unveiling the Enchanting World of Fairy Tales

    by John Thackray Bunce, Lance Weatherby ...
    In "Fairy Tales, Their Origin and Meaning; With Some Account of Dwellers in Fairyland," John Thackray Bunce delves into the enchanting world of fairy tales, exploring their origins, cultural significance, and psychological underpinnings. The book offers a comprehensive analysis of various folk narratives, interweaving them with historical context and literary techniques. Bunce's prose is both ... Read more

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  • Fairy Tales, Their Origin And Meaning: With Some Account Of Dwellers In Fairyland

    by John Thackray Bunce ...
    Fairy tales, their origin and meaning: With some account of dwellers in fairyland explores the enduring presence of traditional stories and the deeper ideas that have allowed them to persist across cultures. The book approaches fairy tales as shared cultural expressions rather than simple entertainment, suggesting that they carry symbolic meanings shaped by ancient beliefs and collective ... Read more

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  • Andrew Lang Complete FAIRY BOOKS Anthologies (14 in 1)

    by Andrew Lang ...
    He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him. Includes an active table of contents for easy navigation.ContentsThe Yellow Fairy Book (1894)The Lilac Fairy Book (1910)The Brown Fairy Book (1904)The Green Fairy Book (1906)The Orange Fairy Book (1906)The Arabian Nights (1898)The Violet Fairy Book (1901)The ... Read more

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  • Oz: The Complete Collection

    by L. Frank Baum ...
    Here you will find the an extensive biography of L. Frank Baum and the complete Oz collection.- L. Frank Baum: A Biography- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz- The Marvelous Land of Oz- Ozma of Oz- Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz- The Road to Oz- The Emerald City of Oz- The Patchwork Girl of Oz- Tik-Tok of Oz- The Scarecrow of Oz- ... ... Read more

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  • The Leigh Koslow Mystery Series: Books One, Two, and Three

    by Edie Claire ...
    Series Book 1 - Leigh Koslow Boxed Sets
    Digital “boxed set” of the first three novels in the USA-Today and Kobo Top-5 bestselling Leigh Koslow cozy mystery series!Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test as you follow the humorous travails of advertising copywriter Leigh Koslow, her veterinarian father, a certifiable cast of friends and relatives, and their motley assortment of pets. Set in the Pittsburgh borough of Avalon, these ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Myths of Ífè

    by John Wyndham ...
    This short book is a translation of some of the myths of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a history of the creation of the world, the gods, and humanity, and the early days of the sacred city of Ífè, the traditional center of Yoruba culture. The text was recited to the author/translator by the high priests of Ífè, and the book is still cited in some books on traditional Yoruba religion and ... Read more

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  • 25 Favorite Books of Fairy Tales, Fables, and Mythology

    by Smashbooks ...
    Series series 25 Favorite
    This is where it all begins! This epic collection of over 1200 stories is sure to delight children and adults alike. These myths, legends, fables, and fairy tales form the background of many of today's favorite books, movies, and television shows, including Once Upon a Time, Grimm, Snow White, the Lord of the Rings, the Harry Potter series, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It includes the ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Sleeping Beauty - And Other Tales of Slumbering Princesses (Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World)

    Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World

    by Amelia Carruthers ...
    Illustrated by Various ...
    Series Book 6 - Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World Series
    This charming anthology features seven original versions of the magical fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty, collected from around the world.Discover the origins of your favourite tale with this in-depth look at the original Sleeping Beauty tale. Travel to all four corners of the world as you read seven versions of this enchanting story. This volume features an in-depth introduction to the fairy tale ... Read more

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  • The Twelve Labors of Hercules

    by Robert Newman ...
    To marry the woman he loves, Hercules must complete twelve challenging tasksHercules, son of Zeus, is known as the greatest hero Greece has ever seen. But it takes more than a godly parent to create a hero. This is the tale of how one man becomes a hero and that hero becomes a god.Soon before Hercules's birth, Zeus, ruler of the gods, declares that his son will one day be the high king of Mycenae. ... Read more

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