The Original Story

Author : Carlo Collodi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1603033939

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Pinocchio, the Tale of a Puppet by Carlo Collodi Pdf

Pinocchio, The Tale of a Puppet follows the adventures of a talking wooden puppet whose nose grew longer whenever he told a lie and who wanted more than anything else to become a real boy.As carpenter Master Antonio begins to carve a block of pinewood into a leg for his table the log shouts out, "Don't strike me too hard!" Frightened by the talking log, Master Cherry does not know what to do until his neighbor Geppetto drops by looking for a piece of wood to build a marionette. Antonio gives the block to Geppetto. And thus begins the life of Pinocchio, the puppet that turns into a boy.Pinocchio, The Tale of a Puppet is a novel for children by Carlo Collodi is about the mischievous adventures of Pinocchio, an animated marionette, and his poor father and woodcarver Geppetto. It is considered a classic of children's literature and has spawned many derivative works of art. But this is not the story we've seen in film but the original version full of harrowing adventures faced by Pinnocchio. It includes 40 illustrations.

Author : Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781365793509

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Beauty and the Beast by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve Pdf

This is the first published version of Beauty and the Beast, written by the French author Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve in the mid-18th century and translated by James Robinson Planch . It is a novel-length story intended for adult readers, addressing the issues of the marriage system of the day in which women had no right to choose their husband or to refuse to marry. There is also a wealth of rich back story as to how the Prince became cursed and revelations about Beauty's parentage, which fail to appear in subsequent versions of the now classic fairy tale.

Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781443440332

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The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen Pdf

With a single kiss, a young maid saves her beloved from the Snow Queen’s icy imprisonment. When splinters from an evil troll’s magic mirror get into the heart and eye of Kai, he is tricked into accompanying the Snow Queen to her palace, and only the innocence and kindness of Gerda’s heart can save him. The inspiration for Frozen, Hans Christian’s Andersen’s “The Snow Queen” is one of the most beloved fairy tales in history. HarperPerennialClassics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Alphabet
ISBN : OCLC:1258082545

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Cinderella by Anonim Pdf

Cover title. Series statement at head of title. Cover and full-page illustrations chromolithographed. Cover included in pagination.

Author : John Barton,Julia Bowden
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005-07-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802829007

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The Original Story by John Barton,Julia Bowden Pdf

"The Original Story" is a comprehensive and lively guide to the Old Testament, offering an essential introduction for readers of all faiths and none. It provides a complete course covering history, archaeology, geography, and textual interpretation.

Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher : Scandinavia Publishing House
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9788771326918

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Thumbelina by Hans Christian Andersen Pdf

Thirty of Hans Christian Andersen's most cherished stories in single volumes Illustrator various artists. Known all over the world, these fairytales hold stories of great value and are a source of inspiration for both young and old.

Author : Felix Salten
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780691197746

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The Original Bambi by Felix Salten Pdf

A new, beautifully illustrated translation of Felix Salten's celebrated novel Bambi-the original source of the beloved story. Most of us think we know the story of Bambi-but do we? The Original Bambi is an all-new, illustrated translation of a literary classic that presents the story as it was meant to be told. Jack Zipes's introduction traces the history of the book's reception and explores the tensions that Salten experienced in his own life-as a hunter who also loved animals, and as an Austrian Jew who sought acceptance in Viennese society even as he faced persecution. With captivating drawings by award-winning artist Alenka Sottler, The Original Bambi captures the rich emotional meaning of a celebrated story.

Author : Chris Colfer
Publisher : Little Brown Bks Young Readers
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781405517911

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The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer Pdf

Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change. When the twins' grandmother gives them a treasured fairy-tale book, they have no idea they're about to enter a land beyond all imagining: the Land of Stories, where fairy tales are real. But as Alex and Conner soon discover, the stories they know so well haven't ended in this magical land - Goldilocks is now a wanted fugitive, Red Riding Hood has her own kingdom, and Queen Cinderella is about to become a mother! The twins know they must get back home somehow. But with the legendary Evil Queen hot on their trail, will they ever find the way? The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell brings readers on a thrilling quest filled with magic spells, laugh-out-loud humour and page-turning adventure.

Author : Arthur Laurents
Publisher : Alfred A. Knopf
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015066086805

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Original Story by by Arthur Laurents Pdf

From director, playwright, and screen-writer Arthur Laurents -- author of Gypsy, West Side Story, Rope, and The Snake Pit, among many others -- a dazzling portrait of his world, and of the artists, directors, personalities, and actors who came of age after the Second World War.Laurents takes us through the trials and joys of watching his work staged or filmed (Home of the Brave, The Time of the Cuckoo, et al.), of working with stars (Shirley Booth, Kim Stanley, Robert Redford, Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Melvyn Douglas, Katharine Hepburn...), of dealings and friendships with Hollywood greats (Irene Selznick, Charlie Chaplin, Anatole Litvak, Alfred Hitchcock, the Gene Kellys). He writes about the blacklist days (Irving Lazar to Laurents: "You're blacklisted, my dear boy ... The studio said you were too expensive before I mentioned money!"); about his collaborations with Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein, and Stephen Sondheim on West Side Story, and with Robbins and Sondheim on Gypsy; about jumpstarting Barbra Streisand's career in her first Broadway show (Laurents directed it); about the meteoric success of La Cage aux Folles; about his roots (Brooklyn), his education (Cornell, as in The Way We Were), his analysis, and the men and women he was in love with.Funny, fierce, honest -- a life richly lived and told.

Author : Lucian (of Samosata.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : History, Ancient
ISBN : NYPL:33433081622502

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Lucian's True History by Lucian (of Samosata.) Pdf

Author : Margaret Barker
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780281067268

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Christmas, The Original Story by Margaret Barker Pdf

In Christmas the Original Story Margaret Barker explores the nature of the Christmas stories and the nature and use of Old Testament prophecy. Beginning with John's account, it then goes on to include Luke and Matthew, the apocryphal gospels, and the traditions of the Coptic Church, to throw light upon wise men and their gifts, the character of Herod, Matthew's use of prophecy, the holy family in Egypt. This book also discusses the stories we get from the Infancy Gospel of Jesus and the development of the Orthodox Christmas icon, as well as the Christmas story and the Mary material in the Koran.

Author : Luigi Da Porto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112056655209

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The Original Story of Romeo and Juliet by Luigi Da Porto Pdf

Author : Gil BLAS (de Santillane.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1751
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0017528217

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The Original Story; from which the New Comedy [by Edward Moore] of Gil Blas is Taken. [An Extract from Bk. 4 of “Gil Blas” by A. R. Le Sage.] by Gil BLAS (de Santillane.) Pdf

Author : Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fairy tales
ISBN : 1605370746

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Rapunzel by Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm Pdf

A retelling of the traditional tale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch.

Author : Katherine Applegate
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062101983

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The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Pdf

The #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan is now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+ This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes. In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope. The One and Only Ivan features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective). This acclaimed middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 8, for independent reading, homeschooling, and sharing in the classroom. Plus don't miss The One and Only Bob, Katherine Applegate's return to the world of Ivan, Bob, and Ruby!