Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 190 Bunce, John Thackray 1828 1899 Bunce, J. Thackray (John Thackray) Fairy Tales, Their Origin and Meaning; With Some Account of Dwellers in Fairyland Produced by David Deley and David Widger "Fairy Tales, Their Origin and Meaning; With Some Account of Dwellers in Fairyland" by John Thackray Bunce is a scholarly exploration of fairy tales, likely written in the late 19th century. The work aims to examine the origins and meanings of fairy tales and provides insights into the common threads of folklore across various cultures. The author expresses a desire to spark interest in the study of folklore rather than to present a comprehensive analysis. The opening of the book sets the stage for a journey into the enchanting world of fairy tales, inviting readers to leave behind the mundane and explore the whimsical realm of "Fairy Land." Bunce describes a vivid landscape filled with magical beings and familiar characters such as Aladdin, Cinderella, and heroes who conquer giants. This introductory passage establishes a tone of nostalgia, suggesting that fairy tales occupy a timeless space where youth, adventure, and magic prevail, all while hinting at their deeper connections to ancient Aryan myths and traditions that have shaped stories across civilizations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales -- History and criticism GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 278480 2025-07-04T05:10:48.248049 text/html 272066 2013-02-04T09:16:20 text/html 206654 2025-07-04T05:10:55.086062 application/epub+zip 209389 2025-07-04T05:10:51.807062 application/epub+zip 160910 2025-07-04T05:10:50.568070 application/epub+zip 460331 2025-07-04T05:10:57.592055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444508 2025-07-04T05:10:54.259023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199055 2022-09-04T09:33:46.669808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247403 2025-07-04T05:10:47.934093 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 246997 2012-08-28T08:48:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18187 2025-07-04T05:10:57.710995 application/rdf+xml 26190 2025-07-04T05:10:51.065037 image/jpeg 4800 2025-07-04T05:10:50.817048 image/jpeg 94765 2013-02-04T09:16:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 91389 2012-08-28T08:49:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 204809 2025-07-04T05:10:48.269080 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