The Blue Bird: A Fairy Play in Six Acts: Play Guide and Free Edition

The Blue Bird: A Fairy Play in Six Acts is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Maeterlinck, Maurice (1862–1949). The listed translation credits are Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander (1865–1921).

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"The Blue Bird: A Fairy Play in Six Acts" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a play written in 1908. Two children, Mytyl and Tyltyl, embark on a magical quest to find The Blue Bird of Happiness, guided by the good fairy Bérylune. Their journey explores the true nature of joy and contentment, teaching them to discover beauty and happiness in unexpected places. Through encounters with mysterious beings and revelations about wealth and simplicity, the children learn profound lessons about what truly matters in life.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Blue Bird: A Fairy Play in Six Acts
• Author credits: Maeterlinck, Maurice (1862–1949)
• Catalogue language: English
• Translator credits: Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander (1865–1921)

Catalogue subjects

• Fairy plays
• French drama -- Translations into English

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• Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
• Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
• Nobel Prizes in Literature

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