Status
Available
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Publication
Random House Books for Young Readers (2010), Edition: First Edition Thus, 352 pages
Description
Fantasy. Juvenile Fiction. Short Stories. HTML: Want to spend some time in the hazy, dreamy space between the real world and fantasy? Dig into Howard Pyle's Twilight Land, an enchanting collection of fairy tales that are cleverly woven together into a book-long narrative. You won't want to break the spell that these delightful stories cast..
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The stories are okay, but many are so similar as to become boring. The "miracles" and magic are repetitive, and the language style would not appeal to contemporary children.
I know a fair number of "classic" fairy tales, and did not recognize a number of the tale-tellers, which means to me that
I know a fair number of "classic" fairy tales, and did not recognize a number of the tale-tellers, which means to me that
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children will recognize even fewer, which takes some of the significance out of the tales. Show Less
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1894
Physical description
352 p.; 7.37 inches
ISBN
0375863370 / 9780375863370