American Fairy Tales: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

American Fairy Tales is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) (1856–1919).

Catalogue synopsis

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"American Fairy Tales" by L. Frank Baum is a collection of twelve fantasy stories published in 1901. Written during Baum's early success following "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," these tales take a satirical and tongue-in-cheek approach unusual for children's literature. The stories feature department-store mannequins come to life, magical candy, captured personifications of time, and enchanted printing presses. With ironic morals and a glib tone, the collection was originally serialized in major newspapers for adult readers before appearing in book form with striking medieval-inspired illustrated borders.

Book and edition facts

• Title: American Fairy Tales
• Author credits: Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) (1856–1919)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Children's stories, American
• Fairy tales
• Fairy tales -- United States
• Short stories

Gutenberg collections

• Category: American Literature
• Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
• Category: Humour
• Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
• Category: Short Stories
• Children's Literature
• Children's Myths, Fairy Tales, etc.

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