Project Gutenberg 2016-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 489 Baudiš, Josef 1883 1933 Baudis, Josef Czech Folk Tales Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Czech Folk Tales" by Josef Baudiš is a collection of traditional stories that captures the essence of Czech folklore and culture. Written in the early 20th century, this anthology features a range of enchanting tales, wherein ordinary characters encounter surprisingly magical elements while navigating moral lessons and the complexities of human nature. Through its narrative, the collection exemplifies the spirit of the Czech people, reflecting their historical struggles and humorous take on life's challenges. The opening of the collection sets the stage for the enchanting and moralistic tales that follow. It begins with a preface introducing the importance of folk tales in Czech culture, as they often blend humor with deeper moral insights. The first story, "The Twelve Months," unfolds with a poor girl named Marusa, who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsister but ultimately discovers the kindness of the Twelve Months, magical figures who help her overcome hardship. The narrative establishes themes of injustice, resilience, and transformation, while foreshadowing a world where the ordinary can merge with the extraordinary, inviting readers into a realm where lessons are learned through fantastical journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Tales -- Czechoslovakia Folklore -- Czechoslovakia GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 270217 2025-06-21T06:11:12.364969 text/html 250102 2024-10-23T00:52:40 text/html 1356155 2025-06-21T06:11:19.365894 application/epub+zip 1361627 2025-06-21T06:11:14.673981 application/epub+zip 156180 2025-06-21T06:11:13.374955 application/epub+zip 1476477 2025-06-21T06:11:22.690410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1436259 2025-06-21T06:11:18.359901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207214 2022-09-23T23:17:14.445417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206940 2025-06-21T06:11:11.434960 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187074 2024-10-23T00:52:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16604 2025-06-21T06:11:22.847389 application/rdf+xml 14221 2025-06-21T06:11:13.488935 image/jpeg 2050 2025-06-21T06:11:13.433927 image/jpeg 1272334 2025-06-21T06:11:12.422994 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 cs.wikipedia