Violet: A Fairy Story: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Violet: A Fairy Story: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Violet: A Fairy Story is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Guild, C. S. (Caroline Snowden) (1827–1898).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"Violet: A Fairy Story" by C. S. Guild is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This enchanting tale centers on a little girl named Violet, who, despite her humble circumstances, finds beauty and joy in her natural surroundings, loved by her poor but content parents. The story presents themes of love, generosity, and the magical presence of fairies symbolizing these virtues in Violet's life. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Violet, the daughter of a modest gardener named Reuben, who find their greatest treasure in her joyful existence rather than material wealth. The opening chapters detail their simplicity and happiness, showcasing Violet's bond with nature and her imaginative relationships with her animal friends and portrayed fairies, Love and Contentment, who watch over her. Violet’s world is filled with idyllic experiences in her garden and the nearby woods, from gathering flowers to watching nature, which sets a magical tone for her adventures. The beginning establishes a foundation of innocence and purity, hinting at the challenges she may face as the story unfolds.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Violet: A Fairy Story
- Author credits: Guild, C. S. (Caroline Snowden) (1827–1898)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Children and death -- Juvenile fiction
- Children's stories, American
- Contentment -- Juvenile fiction
- Fairies -- Juvenile fiction
- Love stories
- Poverty -- Juvenile fiction
- Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
