The Floating Prince and Other Fairy Tales


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Step into a world of magic and wonder with "The Floating Prince and Other Fairy Tales" by Frank Richard Stockton. This collection of enchanting short stories offers readers a delightful escape into realms of fantasy and imagination. Stockton's masterful storytelling and vivid imagery make each tale a captivating adventure, perfect for readers of all ages.




The Floating Prince, and Other Fairy Tales


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A collection of enchanting fairy tales from master storyteller Frank Richard Stockton. From magical princes to mischievous fairies, these stories capture the imagination and offer an escapist journey into an enchanted world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Why Fairy Tales Stick


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In his latest book, fairy tales expert Jack Zipes explores the question of why some fairy tales "work" and others don't, why the fairy tale is uniquely capable of getting under the skin of culture and staying there. Why, in other words, fairy tales "stick." Long an advocate of the fairy tale as a serious genre with wide social and cultural ramifications, Jack Zipes here makes his strongest case for the idea of the fairy tale not just as a collection of stories for children but a profoundly important genre. Why Fairy Tales Stick contains two chapters on the history and theory of the genre, followed by case studies of famous tales (including Cinderella, Snow White, and Bluebeard), followed by a summary chapter on the problematic nature of traditional storytelling in the twenty-first century.










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Index to Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legends


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Giovanni and the Other


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A little Italian boy with a beautiful voice, who comforted Mrs. Burnett when she mourned for her son at San Remo, is the hero of the first story. It is slightly autobiographical, introducing the writer and her tender reminiscences of her lost boy. "The boy who became a Socialist" is a pleasant sketch of " Geof,' her second son. The other stories deal with children she has met all over the world—princes and peasants—and are full of a delightful humor.