Project Gutenberg 2010-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 104 Hays, Helen Ashe Hays, Mrs. W. J. The Princess Idleways: A Fairy Story Produced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from The Internet Archive. "The Princess Idleways: A Fairy Story" by Helen Ashe Hays is a fairy tale written in the late 19th century. This enchanting story centers on a young princess named Laura who, despite her privileged upbringing, finds herself lazy and unfulfilled. The tale unfolds as her mother, concerned about her daughter's happiness, seeks the help of a fairy known as Motherkin, leading Laura on a transformative journey in the forest, where she learns valuable lessons about responsibility, kindness, and self-discovery. The narrative follows Laura as she is guided by Motherkin to a modest cottage, where she is tasked with caring for animals and performing household chores, a stark contrast to her former life of luxury and idleness. Through her challenges, Laura meets Kathie, a poor girl with a heavy heart, and forms a bond with her. Their journey together leads to the discovery of compassion and the importance of helping others. As the story develops, Laura's transformation from a spoiled princess to a caring and industrious young girl is beautifully portrayed, demonstrating the joy that comes from selflessness and community. Ultimately, the tale concludes with Laura returning home, enriched with wisdom and a newfound sense of purpose, ready to share her good fortune with those in need. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Fairies -- Juvenile fiction Magic -- Juvenile fiction Princesses -- Juvenile fiction Wealth -- Juvenile fiction Elves -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 131966 2025-07-12T14:14:16.517052 text/html 129507 2010-01-13T10:03:12 text/html 1044657 2025-07-12T14:14:22.548063 application/epub+zip 1045427 2025-07-12T14:14:19.547042 application/epub+zip 115686 2025-07-12T14:14:18.392036 application/epub+zip 1197686 2025-07-12T14:14:24.805085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1176366 2025-07-12T14:14:21.806058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197901 2022-09-14T09:19:15.131569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111766 2025-07-12T14:14:16.119044 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111558 2010-01-13T10:03:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20447 2025-07-12T14:14:24.937008 application/rdf+xml 17025 2025-07-12T14:14:18.883032 image/jpeg 3853 2025-07-12T14:14:18.636050 image/jpeg 939427 2010-01-13T10:03:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 43307 2010-01-13T10:03:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 1024363 2025-07-12T14:14:16.560092 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