The Blue Bird A Fairy Play In Six Acts

By Maurice Maeterlinck, Georgette Mme Maeterlinck, Alexander Teixeira

Book Overview

The Blue Bird is a fairy play written by Maurice Maeterlinck. The play is divided into six acts and follows the journey of two children, Tyltyl and Mytyl, as they search for the elusive Blue Bird of Happiness. Along the way, they encounter a number of magical creatures, including a cat, a dog, a tree, and a water fairy. Through their adventures, the children learn important lessons about the nature of happiness and the importance of appreciating the beauty of the world around them. The play is widely regarded as a classic of the fairy tale genre and has been adapted for the stage and screen numerous times. Maeterlinck's poetic language and vivid imagery create a world that is both enchanting and thought-provoking, making The Blue Bird a timeless work of literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141915432X
• ISBN13: 9781419154324
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.6" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Classic story presented beautifully

The story of the Blue Bird is the base on which the Wizzard of Oz was written and is a beautiful yet realistic story of two children's dreams. It has hidden meanings in its story and truths which are often denied to children, while the images and the character lines are colourful and imaginative. This hard cover edition reinforces the gracefulness and authenticity of the author's story.

Disregard Bad Review (?)

It looks like there was a mix-up with the negative review by Mr. Keehn. I believe this is a children's picture book by the wonderful illustrator, Brian Wildsmith. Mr. Keehn is reviewing a play by someone else entirely.