The Enchanted Castle: A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland
by Hartwell James (Editor) & John John Rea Neill (Illustrator)
- First published: Date unknown
- Language: English
"The Enchanted Castle: A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland" by James and Neill is a collection of fairy tales likely written in the early 20th century. This enchanting book is aimed at children and explores themes of nature, beauty, magic, and morality through stories that personify flowers and delve into their relationships with humans and mystical beings. The stories within this collection tell about the adventures and challenges faced by characters like Lisbeth, a kindhearted girl who discovers an enchanted castle filled with treasures, and fictional figures such as Narcissus and Echo, whose tragic love story illustrates the consequences of vanity and ingratitude. Each tale features lovely floral motifs that symbolize various virtues and lessons, culminating in poignant morals that resonate with young readers. The vivid illustrations included enhance the whimsical narrative, making the book not just a journey through fairy tales but also a celebration of the beauty found in nature and the importance of kindness and loyalty. (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 tales” in the title, “Tales” in the title, “Fairy tales” in the description, and 5 additional metadata match(es).
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| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
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Project Gutenberg electronic edition Project Gutenberg metadata does not identify the source print edition. | 2009-01-31 | Project Gutenberg | English | — | Public domain (USA) |
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