Project Gutenberg 2022-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 98 Barlow, Jane 1856 1917 Barlow, J. (Jane) Ryark, Felix Housman, Laurence 1865 1959 Housman, Lawrence Bunny, Benjamin The End of Elfintown $aUnited Kingdom :$bThe MacMillan & Co.,$c1894. Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The End of Elfintown" by Jane Barlow is a poetic fantasy novel written in the late 19th century, specifically in the mid-1890s. This enchanting tale takes readers into a world of Elfin characters who grapple with the demands imposed upon them by their king, Oberon, and the ensuing troubles they face in their enchanted realm. The story likely weaves themes of magic, the struggle for freedom, and the contrast between labor and joy within a whimsical yet poignant setting. The narrative unfolds as Oberon becomes enchanted by the sights of a grand city and, spurred by his vision, commands his subjects—the Elfin folk—to build their own town, Elfintown. However, the relentless labor leads the Elves to a state of discontent as they yearn for the playful and carefree existence they once enjoyed. As dissatisfaction mounts, a council of Elves convenes to discuss their grievances and ultimately uncovers that Oberon's madness stems from a spell cast by the malevolent Bad Brown Witch. To reclaim their joy and freedom, Elfmel sets off on a perilous quest to seek the help of the Good Gray Witch, leading to a turning point where the fate of Elfintown hangs in the balance, culminating in its destruction to break Oberon's enchantment. Through lyrical verse, Barlow explores themes of obligation, the loss of innocence, and the value of true happiness against the backdrop of Elfin lore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/endofelfintoocad00barluoft 20211128205621barlow 1894 GB Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 95946 2025-06-27T04:40:36.226834 text/html 73073 2024-10-18T21:06:34 text/html 4080798 2025-06-27T04:40:41.327883 application/epub+zip 4073007 2025-06-27T04:40:37.362911 application/epub+zip 116497 2025-06-27T04:40:36.729845 application/epub+zip 4122617 2025-06-27T04:40:43.864864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4100518 2025-06-27T04:40:40.238825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153723 2022-09-30T14:46:26.842103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56396 2025-06-27T04:40:35.672854 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36414 2024-10-18T21:06:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17511 2025-06-27T04:40:44.019814 application/rdf+xml 26286 2025-06-27T04:40:36.851857 image/jpeg 2886 2025-06-27T04:40:36.790832 image/jpeg 3820742 2025-06-27T04:40:36.296863 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 en.wikipedia