This edition had all images removed.
Title: Laboulaye's Fairy Book
Credits:
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, David Edwards, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Laboulaye's Fairy Book" by Édouard Laboulaye is a collection of fairy tales written in the mid-19th century. The book features a variety of enchanting stories that draw on themes of adventure, morality, and the whimsical nature of life through the lens of folklore. One of the central characters introduced in the opening portion is Yvon, a handsome and fearless young man from Brittany, who embarks on quests in search of fortune and love, showcasing bravery against formidable foes. At the start of the book, we meet Yvon, the youngest son of the Baron Kerver, as he expresses his desire to seek his fortune in distant lands. Lauded for his courage and skill, he ventures out despite his father's concern for his youth. During his adventures, Yvon encounters a giant who offers him a place as a servant. The narrative unfolds as he meets Finette, a young woman enslaved by the giant, with whom he forms a bond, devising clever plans to overcome their captor and tackle the dangers that lie ahead. The opening sets the stage for a rich tapestry of adventures filled with magic, challenges, and the pursuit of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Laboulaye, Édouard, 1811-1883
Commentator: Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith, 1856-1923
Illustrator: McCandlish, Edward, 1887-1946
Translator: Booth, Mary L. (Mary Louise), 1831-1889
EBook No.: 26386
Published: Aug 21, 2008
Downloads: 216
Language: English
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Picture books for children
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Laboulaye's Fairy Book
Credits:
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, David Edwards, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Laboulaye's Fairy Book" by Édouard Laboulaye is a collection of fairy tales written in the mid-19th century. The book features a variety of enchanting stories that draw on themes of adventure, morality, and the whimsical nature of life through the lens of folklore. One of the central characters introduced in the opening portion is Yvon, a handsome and fearless young man from Brittany, who embarks on quests in search of fortune and love, showcasing bravery against formidable foes. At the start of the book, we meet Yvon, the youngest son of the Baron Kerver, as he expresses his desire to seek his fortune in distant lands. Lauded for his courage and skill, he ventures out despite his father's concern for his youth. During his adventures, Yvon encounters a giant who offers him a place as a servant. The narrative unfolds as he meets Finette, a young woman enslaved by the giant, with whom he forms a bond, devising clever plans to overcome their captor and tackle the dangers that lie ahead. The opening sets the stage for a rich tapestry of adventures filled with magic, challenges, and the pursuit of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Laboulaye, Édouard, 1811-1883
Commentator: Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith, 1856-1923
Illustrator: McCandlish, Edward, 1887-1946
Translator: Booth, Mary L. (Mary Louise), 1831-1889
EBook No.: 26386
Published: Aug 21, 2008
Downloads: 216
Language: English
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Picture books for children
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.