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Fairy tales

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A collection of short fairy tales and legends that alternates between whimsical adventure and darker moral fable. Individual stories use magic, talking animals, enchanted objects, transformations, and disguises to drive their plots, while others retell folk legends and local superstitions. The narratives shift in tone from playful comedy to sober melancholy, often concluding with ironic reversals or clear moral outcomes. Presented as independent pieces, the collection examines themes of greed, pride, loyalty, and compassion through concise storytelling, memorable motifs, and vivid scenes that blend entertainment with ethical reflection.

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Title: Fairy tales

Author: Wilhelm Hauff

Illustrator: Arthur A. Dixon

Translator: L. L. Weedon

Release date: December 20, 2024 [eBook #74947]

Language: English

Credits: David Edwards, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

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FAIRY TALES

BY WILHELM HAUFF

Translated by L. L. Weedon
Illustrated by Arthur A. Dixon

London Ernest Nister   
New York E. P. Dutton & Co.