Project Gutenberg 2006-09-08 Public domain in the USA. 307 Beston, Henry 1888 1968 Beston, Henry B. Sheahan, Henry Edouard The Firelight Fairy Book The Queen of Lantern Land -- The adventures of Florian -- The seller of dreams -- The treasure castle -- Prince Sneeze -- Marianna -- The lost half-hour -- The enchanted elm -- The bird-boy -- The master mariner -- The marvelous dog and the wonderful cat -- The shepherd of clouds -- The city under the sea. Produced by Don Kostuch "The Firelight Fairy Book" by Henry Beston is a collection of enchanting fairy tales written in the early 20th century. The stories within celebrate magical realms and adventures, featuring characters like a prince caught in a series of whimsical challenges and a brave girl named Isabella disguised as a boy. These tales blend fantasy, moral lessons, and rich imagery, evoking a sense of wonder and nostalgia for readers of all ages. The opening of "The Firelight Fairy Book" introduces readers to a nostalgic foreword written by Theodore Roosevelt, who reflects on the beauty and simplicity of childhood and fairy tales. This sets the stage for the first tale about the Prince of Lantern Land, who embarks on a quest through mysterious mountains, faces challenges, and ultimately finds himself in the magical city of Lantern Land. As he navigates through enchanting landscapes, he discovers love when he meets the Queen of Lantern Land, setting into motion a chain of events that involve a wicked enchanter and an impending wedding, ensuring the tale is ripe with adventure and fantasy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales PZ Text Children's Myths, Fairy Tales, etc. Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 273503 2025-08-08T08:10:26.273866 text/html 269440 2006-09-08T06:01:48 text/html 844860 2025-08-08T08:10:31.695827 application/epub+zip 849199 2025-08-08T08:10:27.969850 application/epub+zip 1074176 2006-09-08T06:04:08 application/msword 168823 2025-08-08T08:10:26.882825 application/epub+zip 985938 2025-08-08T08:10:34.277841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 970278 2025-08-08T08:10:31.040837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251819 2022-09-09T08:16:11.697428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261168 2025-08-08T08:10:25.540870 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 261008 2006-09-08T06:01:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21071 2025-08-08T08:10:34.435793 application/rdf+xml 13095 2025-08-08T08:10:27.384808 image/jpeg 3695 2025-08-08T08:10:27.132811 image/jpeg 772471 2006-09-08T06:05:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 97036 2006-09-08T06:04:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 794569 2006-09-08T06:05:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 843211 2025-08-08T08:10:26.328855 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia