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[Illustration: _From "The Plentiful Tablecloth," p. 351._]
Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen
Translated and Illustrated by Emily J. Harding
London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road
Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press
Very few of the twenty fairy tales included in this volume have been presented before in an English dress; this will doubtless enhance their value in the eyes of the young folk, for whom, principally, they are intended. It is hoped that older readers will find some additional interest in tracing throughout the many evidences of kinship between these stories and those of more pronounced Eastern origin.
The translation has been carefully revised by a well-known writer, who has interfered as little as possible with the original text, except in those instances where slight alterations were necessary.
The illustrations speak for themselves, and are what might have been expected from the artist who designed those for the "Lullabies of Many Lands," issued last Christmas.
THE ABODE OF THE GODS-- I. THE TWO BROTHERS II. TIME AND THE KINGS OF THE ELEMENTS III. THE TWELVE MONTHS
THE SUN; OR, THE THREE GOLDEN HAIRS OF THE OLD MAN VSÉVÈDE
KOVLAD-- I. THE SOVEREIGN OF THE MINERAL KINGDOM II. THE LOST CHILD
THE FLYING CARPET, THE INVISIBLE CAP, THE GOLD-GIVING RING, AND THE SMITING CLUB
THE BROAD MAN, THE TALL MAN, AND THE MAN WITH EYES OF FLAME
THE HISTORY OF PRINCE SLUGOBYL; OR, THE INVISIBLE KNIGHT
THE STORY OF THE PLENTIFUL TABLECLOTH, THE AVENGING WAND, THE SASH THAT BECOMES A LAKE, AND THE TERRIBLE HELMET
THE ABODE OF THE GODS-- I. THE TWO BROTHERS. _Heading_ _Full-page design_ II. TIME AND THE KINGS OF THE ELEMENTS. _Heading_ _Full-page design_ III. THE TWELVE MONTHS. _Heading_ _Full-page design_
THE SUN; OR, THE THREE GOLDEN HAIRS OF THE OLD MAN VSÉVÈDE. _Heading_ _Full-page design_ _Full-page design_
KOVLAD-- I. THE SOVEREIGN OF THE MINERAL KINGDOM. _Heading_ _Full-page design_ II. THE LOST CHILD. _Heading_ _Full-page design_ _Full-page design_
THE MAID WITH HAIR OF GOLD. _Heading_ _Full-page design_ _Full-page design_
THE JOURNEY TO THE SUN AND THE MOON. _Heading_ _Full-page design_