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The collection presents a series of short fairy tales and sketches that transpose fairy‑tale motifs onto Australian landscapes and native flora and fauna. Stories range from magical journeys and encounters with giants, fairies, and talking creatures to humorous adventures and moral fables; recurring elements include enchanted objects, transformations, and rescue quests. Varied chapters mix lyrical description of bushland and skies with playful domestic scenes, offering imaginative morality tales and whimsical episodes suited for young readers, accompanied by illustrative plates that emphasize action and character.

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Title: Australian fairy tales

Author: Atha Westbury

Illustrator: A. J. Johnson

Release date: June 4, 2022 [eBook #68225]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

Original publication: United Kingdom: Ward, Lock, & Co., Limited, 1897

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AUSTRALIAN FAIRY TALES.

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Australian Fairy Tales.]  [Frontispiece

“The globe slowly split in twain.” (Page 32.)

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AUSTRALIAN FAIRY TALES.
BY
ATHA WESTBURY.
ILLUSTRATED BY A. J. JOHNSON.
LONDON:
WARD, LOCK, & CO., LIMITED,
WARWICK HOUSE, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
NEW YORK AND MELBOURNE.
1897
All rights reserved.

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CONTENTS.

PAGE
GOLDEN CLOUD:—
CHAP. I. THE LONE ROCK 9
CHAP.,, II. MOTHER DOT 19
CHAP.,, III. DUSK’S STRONGHOLD 27
CHAP.,, IV. THE RING-DOVE 34
CHAP.,, V. GOLDEN CLOUD 42
TWILIGHT:—
CHAP. I. BARON THIMBLE 48
CHAP.,, II. PRINCE PICNIC 57
CHAP.,, III. LADY LOLLYPOP 65
TIM 73
THREE SPARROWS 82
KING DUNCE 91
“I DON’T KNOW” 98
THE BANK CAT 106
GUMTREE HOLLOW 115
WHISKERKISS:—
CHAP. I. THE MYSTERIOUS JOURNEY 123
CHAP.,, II. PRINCESS GOLDEN HAIR 131
A CROOKED SIXPENCE 139
THE BALL IN THE DELL 148
ELSIE [6] 155
THE WISHING-CAP 162
TWO GIANTS 176
MOTHLAND 184
MOONLAND 197
“SAILOR” 221
NELLIE 228
IN THE CLOUDS 243
WONDERLAND 251
BABY’S VISITORS 259
RUBYWINGS:—
CHAP. I. THE JOURNEY 264
CHAP.,, II. SHADOWS 271
LIFE AND DEATH 277
GIANTS 283
THE KANGAROO HUNTER:—
CHAP. I. THE LOST DRESS 291
CHAP.,, II. QUIZ 298
CHAP.,, III. A SLEEPING BEAUTY 304
THE LAUGHING JACKASS:—
CHAP. I. LOST IN THE BUSH 312
CHAP.,, II. EMU ROYAL 319
HOP-O’-MY-THUMB 325
A MAGIC WHISTLE 334
“COCKY”:—
CHAP. I. THE MAGIC HUT 342
CHAP.,, II. BROWN EYES 350

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