A Book of Children's LiteratureLillian Hollowell Rinehart, 1955 - 697 pages |
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Page 124
... magic numbers - three or seven ( see Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable for ex- planations and numerous examples ) ; ( 3 ) transforma- tion ; ( 4 ) stupid person causing royalty to laugh ; ( 5 ) attempt to avoid fate ; ( 6 ) magic ...
... magic numbers - three or seven ( see Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable for ex- planations and numerous examples ) ; ( 3 ) transforma- tion ; ( 4 ) stupid person causing royalty to laugh ; ( 5 ) attempt to avoid fate ; ( 6 ) magic ...
Page 266
... magic arts he changed her into a nut , which he took up in one talon , while the casket he carried with the other , and so set off to fly back to Asgard . Now Thiassi , the Storm Giant , was ill at ease that day , for he felt the pangs ...
... magic arts he changed her into a nut , which he took up in one talon , while the casket he carried with the other , and so set off to fly back to Asgard . Now Thiassi , the Storm Giant , was ill at ease that day , for he felt the pangs ...
Page 325
... magic hoard ) , rides through flames to get Brunhild , but under a magic potion he marries Gud- run ; Brunhild , who marries Gunar , the Nibelung king , contrives the murder of Sigurd , and then stabs herself and is laid on the same ...
... magic hoard ) , rides through flames to get Brunhild , but under a magic potion he marries Gud- run ; Brunhild , who marries Gunar , the Nibelung king , contrives the murder of Sigurd , and then stabs herself and is laid on the same ...
Contents
HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF CHILDRENS | 96 |
William Pène du Bois 1917 | 199 |
FABLES | 214 |
Copyright | |
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