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The Story of Jack and the Giants

by Richard Doyle (Illustrator), Edward Dalziel (Engraver) & George Dalziel (Engraver)

  • First published: Date unknown
  • Language: English
  • Content type: FictionJuvenile

"The Story of Jack and the Giants" by Doyle, Dalziel, and Dalziel is a children's illustrated tale written in the mid-19th century. This captivating book follows the adventures of Jack, a brave and clever young man who takes on formidable giants to save the day. The narrative is filled with fantastical elements and heroic endeavors set in a world steeped in folklore and chivalrous deeds. The story begins with Jack's bold decision to confront a monstrous giant named Cormoran, who terrorizes his community. Using clever traps and his quick wit, Jack manages to defeat the giant and wins acclaim for his bravery. As the tale unfolds, Jack faces various giants, showcasing his resourcefulness in overcoming them, whether through clever stratagems or direct combat. He assists a prince, rescues captive ladies, battles more giants, and even navigates enchanted obstacles. Ultimately, his valor earns him a place among King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table, culminating in a happy ending filled with love and prosperity. (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 “Folklore” in the description, “Fairy tales” in the subject metadata, and “Tales” in the subject metadata.

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    • Folklore· in description
    • Fairy tales· in subject
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2005-04-14Project GutenbergEnglishPublic domain (USA)

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