Rewards and Fairies by Rudyard Kipling
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About this eBook
| Author | Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936 |
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| Illustrator | Craig, Frank, 1874-1918 |
| Title | Rewards and Fairies |
| Note | Reading ease score: 91.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rewards_and_Fairies |
| Contents | A charm -- Introduction -- Cold iron -- Cold iron -- The two cousins -- Gloriana -- The looking-glass -- The wrong thing -- A truthful song -- King Henry VII and the shipwrights -- Marklake witches -- The way through the woods -- Brookland road -- The knife and the naked chalk -- The run of the downs -- Song of the men's side -- Brother Square-Toes -- Philadelphia -- If -- 'A priest in spite of himself' -- A St. Helena lullaby -- 'Poor honest men' -- The conversion of St. Wilfrid -- Eddi's service -- Song of the red war-boat -- A doctor of medicine -- An astrologer's song -- 'Our fathers of old' -- Simple Simon -- The thousandth man -- Frankie's trade -- The tree of justice -- The ballad of Minepit Shaw -- A carol. |
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| Summary | "Rewards and Fairies" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. The narrative serves as a sequel to "Puck of Pook's Hill," continuing to explore the adventures of siblings Dan and Una as they interact with the magical being, Puck, alongside historical figures from English folklore. The overall theme revolves around the intersection of childhood wonderment and the enchanting history that shaped their land. At the start of the text, the children, eager to explore their surroundings, encounter Puck during Midsummer Morning. As they reminisce about their previous adventures, Puck introduces them to the concept of Cold Iron and its significance in the fairy realm. Through their lighthearted banter and explorations within their countryside domain, the opening segment sets a tone of innocence and curiosity while planting seeds of deeper exploration into themes of magic, history, and the inevitable transition from childhood to adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English poetry |
| Subject | Short stories, English |
| Subject | Puck (Legendary character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 32772 |
| Release Date | Jun 11, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 86 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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