| Author |
Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933 |
| Title |
The Unruly Sprite: A Partial Fairy Tale
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| Note |
From the book: The Unknown Quantity: A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 88.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Rich Kuslan
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| Summary |
"The Unruly Sprite: A Partial Fairy Tale" by Henry Van Dyke is a whimsical short story written in the early 20th century. This book falls within the realm of fairy tales and explores themes of creativity, inspiration, and the whimsical nature of companionship. It is a tale that intertwines the mundane world of a writer with fantastical elements in the form of charming, mischievous sprites. The story centers around a writer who is accompanied by a group of sprites that inspire and assist him in his literary endeavors. Among these sprites is one particularly unruly sprite, who becomes a source of trouble for a lady friend of the writer. Initially, the sprite annoys her by his constant attention and idle behavior, prompting the writer to attempt to "educate" him. However, after a misguided attempt to discipline the sprite leads to unforeseen consequences, it is revealed that the sprite's wildness is tied to the writer's inspiration. The narrative concludes with an unexpected and sweet twist, highlighting the interconnectedness of their artistic lives and the ineffable magic that creativity brings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Authors -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Fairies -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
20255 |
| Release Date |
Jan 2, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 23, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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