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All the Way to Fairyland: Fairy Stories

by Evelyn Sharp & Mabel Dearmer (Illustrator)

  • First published:
  • 19th century
  • Language: English
  • Content type: FictionJuvenile

"All the Way to Fairyland: Fairy Stories" by Evelyn Sharp is a collection of whimsical fairy tales written in the late 19th century. The stories invite readers to explore magical realms, featuring characters such as an absent-minded magician, a little princess, and various fantastical beings that embody themes of adventure, discovery, and the quest for happiness. The enchanting setting of Nonamia serves as a backdrop for these imaginative narratives, showcasing a world where dreams and reality intertwine. At the start of the collection, the narrative introduces an absent-minded magician residing in a castle in the air who encounters a charming princess seeking her own castle. Their whimsical dialogue reveals the princess's desire for companionship and a notion of happiness filled with joy and laughter. As the princess embarks on a journey through the land of Nonamia in search of her castle, the story unfolds with enchanting encounters, such as meeting the Nonamiacs and a mysterious traveler, setting the stage for delightful adventures to come. This opening part hints at a blend of humor, charming characters, and thoughtful reflections on happiness, making it a captivating read for those who enjoy fairy tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Provenance

Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Legendary beings and transformations and Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends.

  • Controlled discovery queries from online-books-page and project-gutenberg matched “Fairies” and “fairies”. Retained metadata contains “Fairies” in the subject metadata.

    • “Fairies”· via The Online Books Page
    • “fairies”· via Project Gutenberg
    • “Fairies”· in subject
  • Controlled discovery queries from project-gutenberg matched “folklore”, “mythology”, and “tales”. Retained metadata contains “Fairy tales” in the description, “Tales” in the description, “Fairy tales” in the subject metadata, and 1 additional metadata match(es).

    • “folklore”· via Project Gutenberg
    • “mythology”· via Project Gutenberg
    • “tales”· via Project Gutenberg
    • “Fairy tales”· in description
    • “Tales”· in description
    • “Fairy tales”· in subject

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Editions

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The Online Books Page curated catalog record

London and New York: John Lane, 1898

1898———Source listed online copy

Project Gutenberg electronic edition

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2009-11-03Project GutenbergEnglish—Public domain (USA)

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  • Illustrators: Dearmer, Mabel
  • Original print publication date and source edition are absent from Project Gutenberg metadata.
  • The Online Books Page bibliographic note: London and New York: John Lane, 1898
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project-gutenberg:30400
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