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