Chinese Fairy Tales

Name: Chinese Fairy Tales
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Anonymous
ISBN: 9781467682022

Author: Anonymous

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Unabridged: 1 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Red Door Consulting

Published: 07/10/2014

Categories: Children's Fiction, Classic Children's Stories, Fairy Tales

Synopsis

A beautiful collection of some of the finest Chinese fairy tales ever told. Incorporating magic, wicked witches, strange adventures and mysterious spirits. Enchanting! Stories include: "The Magic Pillow" "The Stone Monkey" "Stealing Peaches" "The Painted Skin" "The Wonderful Pear Tree" "The Country of Gentlemen" "Learning Magic" "Theft of a Duck" "Living for Ever" "Football on a Lake" "The Flower Fairies" "The Talking Bird" "The Peach Blossom Fountain" "The Lute Girl’s Lament"

About Anonymous

Anonymous is a USA Today bestselling author known for writing sizzling stories about flawed, passionate characters, including Aphrodite in Bloom.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Diana

Though this is a book for children I was keen to read fairy tales from cultures other than the UK. When I undertook a degree in English one of the text we looked at was Grimm Fairy Tales which were, frankly, quite disturbing reading material for children!!!! I’m pleased to report the Chinese fairy t......more

Goodreads review by Heather

Chinese Fairy Tales is a collection of several short fairy tales from China. They are fun to read. Some have notes to clarify things that a western audience might not totally understand. I highly recommend it for children studying China!......more

Goodreads review by Ebookwormy1

Reading the fairy tales of a culture is a necessary part of entering from the outside. This well translated work illuminates Chinese culture and practice. The author provides brief, informative, end notes on select stories. The simple printing, line drawings and compact size make for education at an......more