Laboulaye's Fairy Book by Édouard Laboulaye
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"Laboulaye's Fairy Book" by Édouard Laboulaye is a collection of fairy tales written in the mid-19th century. The book features a variety of enchanting stories that draw on themes of adventure, morality, and the whimsical nature of life through the lens of folklore. One of the central characters introduced in the opening portion is Yvon, a handsome and fearless young man from Brittany, who embarks on quests in search of fortune and
love, showcasing bravery against formidable foes. At the start of the book, we meet Yvon, the youngest son of the Baron Kerver, as he expresses his desire to seek his fortune in distant lands. Lauded for his courage and skill, he ventures out despite his father's concern for his youth. During his adventures, Yvon encounters a giant who offers him a place as a servant. The narrative unfolds as he meets Finette, a young woman enslaved by the giant, with whom he forms a bond, devising clever plans to overcome their captor and tackle the dangers that lie ahead. The opening sets the stage for a rich tapestry of adventures filled with magic, challenges, and the pursuit of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Laboulaye, Édouard, 1811-1883 |
|---|---|
| Commentator | Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith, 1856-1923 |
| Illustrator | McCandlish, Edward, 1887-1946 |
| Translator | Booth, Mary L. (Mary Louise), 1831-1889 |
| Title | Laboulaye's Fairy Book |
| Credits |
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, David Edwards, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Picture books for children |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 26386 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-26386-1 |
| Release Date | Aug 21, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 296 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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