Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 151 Tappan, Caroline Sturgis 1819 1888 Sturgis, Caroline Tappan, Carrie Child, Lydia Maria 1802 1880 Child, Lydia Maria Francis Francis, Lydia Maria Child, L. Maria (Lydia Maria) Child, D. L., Mrs. Child, Mrs. D. L. Child, Mrs. David Lee Child, David Lee, Mrs. The Magician's Show Box, and Other Stories Formerly attributed to Lydia Maria Child; now attributed to Caroline Tappan. See http://lccn.loc.gov/2010367269 The magician's show box -- The violet flame -- Floribel -- The Lady Intelletta -- Venus's dove -- The gala day -- Earning one's own living. Text file produced by Dave Maddock and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Magician's Show Box, and Other Stories" by Lydia Maria Child is a collection of children's stories written during the mid-19th century. The tales are rich in imagination and fantastical elements, often reflecting a longing for adventure and the wonders of the world through the eyes of young characters. Central to one of the opening stories is a boy named Gaspar, whose desire for adventure leads him to encounter a mysterious magician and a magical ivory box filled with wonders and fantastical creatures. The opening of the collection introduces Gaspar as he embarks on a journey fueled by his dreams of exploration, leaving behind the mundane reality of his village life. Tempted by stories told by his uncle, he initially sets off with an oaken dagger and a spirit full of bravery. However, he soon encounters a whimsical little man who presents an enchanting show box that reveals magnificent creatures and scenes from every corner of the imagination. As Gaspar immerses himself in the sights, he wrestles with the duality of experiencing wonders in a contained, magical way versus the desire for genuine adventure. The narrative illustrates childhood curiosity, the thirst for exploration, and the intriguing power of stories, inviting readers into a delightful realm that encourages both laughter and reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fairy tales Children's stories PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure 307087 2025-08-04T05:50:55.597037 text/html 310396 2021-02-26T00:08:58 text/html 200893 2025-08-04T05:51:02.807999 application/epub+zip 204444 2025-08-04T05:50:59.026010 application/epub+zip 174198 2025-08-04T05:50:57.716046 application/epub+zip 436828 2025-08-04T05:51:05.542480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421416 2025-08-04T05:51:02.041012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381602 2022-09-04T10:16:30.946760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269483 2025-08-04T05:50:55.108050 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269252 2018-03-15T07:04:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267541 2013-05-09T14:37:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267532 2013-05-09T14:37:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24239 2025-08-04T05:51:05.690475 application/rdf+xml 22032 2025-08-04T05:50:58.318014 image/jpeg 4733 2025-08-04T05:50:58.035004 image/jpeg 100059 2018-03-17T06:12:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 99881 2013-05-09T14:37:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 104030 2021-02-26T00:09:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 99862 2013-05-09T14:37:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 198815 2025-08-04T05:50:55.622053 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