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Fairy Tales for Adults Volume 13

Author
Edith Nesbit, Ivan Turgenev
Series
Ideas for Life
Language
English
Length
48 pages
ISBN
9781787245075
Published
13 April 2018
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Nesbit
  • Turgenev
  • pussy
  • animal tales
  • kitty
  • cat-people
  • cat people
  • dog-people
  • adventure
  • fantasy

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Description

This selection of tales offers a fascinating peek into the hidden realm of cats, unraveling their unique ways of life and the profound teachings cat mothers impart to their kittens. Humorous tales, narrated through the eyes of these animals, shed light on both human and feline behaviors. The latter part introduces a mysterious countryman dwelling in the deep forest, conversing with birds in their language. As we accompany him on a meditative journey, insights into animal life, nature, and encounters with Gamayune, a prophetic bird from Russian folklore, unfold, creating a rich tapestry of enchanting stories.

Author

E. Nesbit (1858–1924) reinvented children's literature by letting magic walk into ordinary English life — leftover tea, railway platforms, and wishes that go wrong in the most practical ways. The Railway Children, the Bastable books, and the Psammead adventures taught young readers that wonder need not be solemn. Nesbit wrote as an adult who still remembered how children actually talk: funny, fierce, and rarely pious.

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