Project Gutenberg 2010-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 407 Fillmore, Parker 1878 1944 Fillmore, Parker H. (Parker Hoysted) Matulka, Jan 1890 1972 The Shoemaker's Apron: A Second Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales The twelve months: the story of Marushka and the wicked Holena -- Zlatovlaska the golden-haired: the story of Yirik and the snake -- The shepherd's nosegay: the story of the princess who learned to say "Please" -- Vitazko the victorious: the story of a hero whose mother loved a dragon -- Five nursery tales: Kuratko the Terrible, the story of an ungrateful chick. Smolicheck, the story of a little boy who opened the door. Budulinek, the story of another little boy who opened the door. The dear little hen, the story of a rooster that cheated. The disobedient rooster, the story of another little hen -- The nickerman's wife: the story of Lidushka and the imprisoned doves -- Batcha and the dragon: the story of a shepherd who slept all winter -- Clever Manka: the story of a girl who knew what to say -- The blacksmith's stool: the story of a man who found that death was necessary -- A gullible world: the story of a man who didn't beat his wife -- The candles of life: the story of a child for whom death stood godmother -- The devil's gifts: the story of a man whom the devil befriended -- Gentle Dora: the story of a devil who married a scold -- The devil's match: the story of a farmer who remembered what his grandmother told him -- The devil's little brother-in-law: the story of a youth who couldn't find work -- The shoemaker's apron: the story of the man who sits near the golden gate. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Dianne Nolan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Shoemaker's Apron: A Second Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales" by Parker Fillmore is a collection of folk and fairy tales written in the early 20th century. This volume presents a vibrant retelling of twenty stories that originate from Czech, Moravian, and Slovak traditions, showcasing a rich tapestry of Slavic imagination and culture. The tales are aimed especially at young English-speaking readers, aiming to delight with themes of magic, adventure, and the virtues of kindness and cleverness. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to the story of "The Twelve Months," which follows Marushka, a mistreated stepchild who is tasked by her envious sister Holena to find violets in the depths of winter. She encounters the personified months of the year, who magically assist her in finding flowers despite the heavy snow. The narrative is framed with elements of familial conflict, perseverance, and the kindness of strangers, vividly setting the tone for the enchanting and whimsical tales that follow in the book. Fillmore’s skillful retelling promises a captivating journey through jest, moral lessons, and the charm of Czech folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/33002/33002-h/images/titlepg.png Reading ease score: 91.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Fairy tales -- Czechoslovakia PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 309325 2025-10-13T10:54:24.055200 text/html 310064 2021-01-06T19:42:42 text/html 1699252 2025-10-13T10:54:35.775187 application/epub+zip 1698862 2025-10-13T10:54:28.030241 application/epub+zip 144077 2025-10-13T10:54:24.643217 application/epub+zip 2554202 2025-10-13T10:54:39.348185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2513550 2025-10-13T10:54:32.339201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227764 2022-09-15T07:25:28.824842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252601 2025-10-13T10:54:22.999286 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252217 2021-01-06T19:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20381 2025-10-13T10:54:39.493134 application/rdf+xml 21996 2025-10-13T10:54:24.771230 image/jpeg 3100 2025-10-13T10:54:24.729257 image/jpeg 1675664 2021-01-06T19:42:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 86974 2021-01-06T19:42:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1673750 2025-10-13T10:54:24.152199 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