Tales of Giants from Brazil
- First published:
- 20th century
- Language: English
"Tales of Giants from Brazil" by Elsie Spicer Eells is a collection of folk tales written in the early 20th century. The book explores the enchanting stories of giants, princesses, and magical adventures set in the vibrant landscapes of Brazil, drawing inspiration from both Brazilian and Portuguese folklore. One central narrative features the beautiful Spring Princess, who is torn between her love for her mother and her marriage to the powerful Sun Giant." "The opening of the tale introduces the Moon Giant and his love for the Giantess of the Great River, culminating in the birth of their daughter, the Spring Princess, destined to rule all springs. As she matures, numerous suitors, including the formidable Sun Giant, seek her affection. However, the Spring Princess chooses to balance her life between her duties as a queen and her love for her mother, leading to an emotional conflict when she must navigate her responsibilities and familial bonds. The story unfolds with themes of love, sacrifice, and adventure, setting the stage for a rich exploration of Brazilian mythology." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends.
Controlled discovery queries from online-books-page and project-gutenberg matched “Fairy tales”, “folklore”, “mythology”, and 2 additional term(s). Retained metadata contains “Tales” in the title, “Folklore” in the description, “Mythology” in the description, and 4 additional metadata match(es).
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2 editions cataloged here.
| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
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The Online Books Page curated catalog record New York: Dodd, Mead and Co., 1918 | 1918 | — | — | — | Source listed online copy | |
Project Gutenberg electronic edition Project Gutenberg metadata does not identify the source print edition. | 2007-06-04 | Project Gutenberg | English | — | Public domain (USA) |
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- Illustrators: Barton, Helen M
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- The Online Books Page bibliographic note: New York: Dodd, Mead and Co., 1918
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