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The Diamond Fairy Book

by Various, Harold Robert Millar (Illustrator) & Frank Cheyne Papé (Illustrator)

  • First published: Date unknown
  • Language: English

"The Diamond Fairy Book" by Various is a collection of charming fairy tales composed in the late 19th century. This enchanting anthology features stories from different authors, weaving together whimsical narratives filled with magical characters, including princesses, dragons, and mystical creatures. The collection invites readers into a fantastical world of adventure and moral lessons, appealing to both children and adults who enjoy timeless tales. At the start of the collection, the opening story, "Princess Crystal, or the Hidden Treasure," introduces us to a beautiful royal named Princess Crystal, caught in a love dilemma amongst three princes—Sunshine, Sunrise, and Sunset—who vie for her affection. To win her hand, the princes must locate the elusive Hidden Treasure, which is hidden in the lair of a magical Dragon. As the story progresses, Prince Sunshine, favored by Crystal, embarks on a quest filled with challenges and clever solutions, ultimately demonstrating themes of bravery and love. Meanwhile, subsequent tales promise a rich variety of adventures, each wrapped in the magic of fairy tale traditions. (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 project-gutenberg matched “folklore”, “mythology”, and “tales”. Retained metadata contains “fairy tale” in the description, “Fairy tales” in the description, “Tales” in the description, and 2 additional metadata match(es).

    • folklore· via Project Gutenberg
    • mythology· via Project Gutenberg
    • tales· via Project Gutenberg
    • fairy tale· in description
    • Fairy tales· in description
    • Tales· in description

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2011-11-12Project GutenbergEnglishPublic domain (USA)

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