Project Gutenberg 2002-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 237 Housman, Laurence 1865 1959 Housman, Lawrence Bunny, Benjamin The Blue Moon The blue moon -- A Chinese fairy-tale -- The way of the wind -- A capful of moonshine -- The moon-stroke -- How little Duke Jarl saved the castle -- The white doe -- The gentle cockatrice -- The rat-catcher's daughter -- White birch. Produced by A. Elizabeth Warren, and David Widger "The Blue Moon" by Laurence Housman is a fairy tale written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on the enchanting romance between Nillywill, a princess hiding her royal heritage, and Hands-pansy, a humble peasant boy. As their love is put to the test by fate and societal expectations, their hopes rest on the elusive promise of the blue moon, which symbolizes rare possibilities and the fulfillment of their deepest desires. The opening of the book sets a whimsical tone, introducing us to the inseparable childhood bond between Nillywill and Hands-pansy, who find love in their innocence before she is taken away to reclaim her royal identity. Heartbroken yet hopeful, Nillywill watches for the blue moon, believing it may bring them back together despite their vast separation. As she yearns for reunion, the narrative draws readers into a world filled with fantastical elements like moon-fays and enchanted realms, where love's endurance amidst adversity is beautifully illustrated. This beginning establishes the story's magical realism while engaging the audience's emotions, making it an inviting read for lovers of fairy tales and romantic quests. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fairy tales PR PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Romance Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 201549 2025-10-02T07:42:28.788562 text/html 206258 2021-01-27T08:42:10 text/html 127734 2025-10-02T07:42:33.312537 application/epub+zip 128013 2025-10-02T07:42:30.422523 application/epub+zip 128015 2025-10-02T07:42:29.381552 application/epub+zip 230822 2025-10-02T07:42:35.558529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216085 2025-10-02T07:42:32.705530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186954 2022-09-02T10:28:09.345680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172220 2025-10-02T07:42:28.408555 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172188 2016-11-08T10:16:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169434 2009-02-28T09:09:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21004 2025-10-02T07:42:35.685506 application/rdf+xml 10162 2025-10-02T07:42:29.879522 image/jpeg 2836 2025-10-02T07:42:29.629521 image/jpeg 63159 2016-11-08T10:18:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 66544 2021-01-27T08:42:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 62852 2009-02-28T09:11:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 122580 2025-10-02T07:42:28.804547 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