Description
By: Constance Cary Harrison (1843-1920)
The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book by Constance Cary Harrison is a delightful collection of fairy tales that will transport readers to a whimsical and enchanting world. The stories are beautifully written and filled with magic, adventure, and heartwarming messages. Each tale is unique and captivating, ensuring that readers will be thoroughly entertained from beginning to end.
One of the standout aspects of this book is the timeless quality of the stories. While some fairy tales can feel dated or irrelevant to modern readers, the tales in The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book have a timeless charm that is sure to appeal to readers of all ages. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the settings are vividly described, allowing readers to easily immerse themselves in each story.
Overall, The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book is a wonderful collection of fairy tales that will captivate readers with its magical stories and charming characters. Whether you’re a fan of fairy tales or simply looking for a delightful read, this book is sure to leave a lasting impression. Highly recommended!
Book Description:
“And now, mamma, until your tea is ready, we know what you must do,” said the children, in a breath. “Tell us a story—a ‘real, truly’ fairy tale, about a giant and a dwarf, lots and lots of fairies, a prince and a beautiful princess with hair to her very feet, a champion with a magic sword, a dragon-chariot, a witch dressed in snake-skin—and, if you can, an ogre. Don’t punish anybody but the witch and the ogre; and please don’t have any moral, only let everybody ‘live in peace and die in a pot of grease,’ at the end of it.” “To be sure, we know most of mamma’s stories by heart,” said the sage elder of nine. “If she could only make up some new ones that aren’t in any of our books! Or else, mamma, tell us something you heard a little bit of, long, long ago, from your nurse, and then make up the rest. But whatever one you tell, we’ll be sure to like it anyhow.” The stories told, the mother fell to musing, and the result is the little book here presented to the judgment of children other than her own—a few new fairy tales, on the old, old pattern!
