Project Gutenberg
2014-12-07
Public domain in the USA.
174
Pyle, Howard
1853
1911
Twilight Land
The stool of fortune -- The talisman of Solomon -- Ill-luck and the fiddler -- Empty bottles -- Good gifts and a fool's folly -- The good of a few words -- Woman's wit -- A piece of good luck -- The fruit of happiness -- Not a pin to choose -- Much shall have more and little shall have less -- Wisdom's wages and folly's pay -- The enchanted island -- All things are as fate wills -- Where to lay the blame -- The salt of life.
Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
"Twilight Land" by Howard Pyle is a collection of fantastical stories written in the late 19th century. The book introduces readers to a magical realm where characters from various fairy tales and folklore converge to share their adventures and tales. It features a host of well-known literary figures, including Aladdin, Cinderella, and Sindbad the Sailor, creating a rich tapestry of narratives rooted in whimsy and imagination. The opening portion of "Twilight Land" transports readers into a dreamlike environment, where the narrator arrives in a tranquil place called Twilight Land. Describing it as a peaceful escape from reality, the narrator encounters a whimsical inn that serves as a gathering spot for legendary characters sharing stories. The atmosphere is filled with magic and possibility, inviting readers into a realm of captivating tales. As the narrator enters the inn, the Soldier who cheated the Devil begins to regale the others with his tale, setting the stage for the enchanting stories to follow, including "The Stool of Fortune," which introduces themes of magic, luck, and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
en
Fantasy literature
Fairy tales
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Children's stories
Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
PZ
Text
Category: Short Stories
Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
485018
2025-07-19T07:17:49.959132
text/html
467830
2024-10-24T12:46:58
text/html
7284567
2025-07-19T07:18:10.895096
application/epub+zip
7290896
2025-07-19T07:17:58.013181
application/epub+zip
244184
2025-07-19T07:17:50.793154
application/epub+zip
7004066
2025-07-19T07:18:16.147006
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
6943237
2025-07-19T07:18:03.757068
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
334999
2022-09-21T15:14:43.169317
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
421418
2025-07-19T07:17:48.433168
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
401610
2024-10-24T12:46:58
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
18653
2025-07-19T07:18:16.297006
application/rdf+xml
22396
2025-07-19T07:17:50.968123
image/jpeg
3454
2025-07-19T07:17:50.904173
image/jpeg
7308913
2025-07-19T07:17:50.293201
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