"Il y avait une fois..." ("Once upon a time...") Seven enchanting French fairy tales, adapted into English, which follow the ideals that stories for children must not cause fright, glorify mischief, endorse malice, or condone cruelty. Introduction The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood The Three Wishes The Magic Whistle Prince Darling The King's Messenger The King of the Peacocks Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper William Trowbridge Larned was primarily a "house" author for the P.F. Volland children's book publishing company of Chicago during the 1910's. He adapted several collections of fables and fairy tales, including Fairy Tales from France, Fables in Rhyme, Reynard the Fox and other fables, and American Indian Fairy Tales. Rev. Dorothy Ann Jackson and her husband have been co-ministers of Unity Church in Sarasota, Florida for two decades. She has been an educator, teacher and counselor in the public school systems in Virginia, North Carolina and Oklahoma and has also taught Art Appreciation at Inter-American University. Her gentle yet powerful demeanor and oratory skill has charmed many.
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