Old-Fashioned Fairy Tales

Name: Old-Fashioned Fairy Tales
Author: Juliana Horatia Ewing

By Juliana Horatia Ewing

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About This Book

A collection of newly written fairy tales that adopt traditional motifs and local color to tell brief, teller-style stories for young readers. Each tale follows ordinary people who encounter supernatural beings—protective fortunes, water-sprites, ogres, magicians, ghosts—and face tests, bargains, or riddles that expose human foibles and prompt moral lessons. The narratives favor brevity and dramatic movement, blend wonder with common-sense morals, and often cultivate sympathy with nature and imagination while presenting consequences for choices.

About the Author

Juliana Horatia Ewing

Juliana Horatia Ewing (1841-1885) was an English author known for her children's literature and short stories. Her works often reflect themes of nature, family, and moral lessons, appealing to both young readers and adults. Ewing's storytelling is characterized by its warmth and imaginative narratives, as seen in her notable book "Jackanapes," which explores the bond between children and animals. She also contributed significantly to the genre with collections like "Brothers of Pity and Other Tales of Beasts and Men" and "Mary's Meadow, and Other Tales of Fields and Flowers." Ewing's legacy endures through her charming tales that continue to resonate with readers.