four & twenty marvelous tales, being one for each hour of the day /
First Statement of Responsibility
written & illustrated by Howard Pyle ; embellished with verses by Katharine Pyle.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st Starscape ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Tom Doherty,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2003.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xviii, 412 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
19 cm
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Bearskin -- The water of life -- How one turned his trouble to some account -- How three went out into the wide world -- The clever student and the master of black arts -- The princess golden hair and the great black raven -- Cousin greylegs, the great red fox, and grandfather mole -- One good turn deserves another -- The white bird -- How the good gifts were used by two -- How boots befooled the king -- The stepmother -- Master Jacob -- Peterkin and the little grey hare -- Mother Hildegarde -- Which is best -- The simpleton and his little black hen -- The swan maiden -- The three little pigs and the ogre -- The staff and the fiddle -- How the princess's pride was broken -- How two went into partnership -- King Stork -- The best that life has to give.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
A short verse introduces a fairy tale for each hour of the day and night. Includes such tales as: Bearskin, The Clever Student and the Master of Black Arts, The White Bird, The Three Little Pigs and the Ogre, and King Stork.