Spindle Stories: New Yarns Spun From Old Wool (1880)

By Ascott R. Hope, Ascott Robert Hope Moncrieff, A.R. Hope Moncrieff

Book Overview

Spindle Stories: New Yarns Spun From Old Wool is a book written by Ascott Robert Hope and first published in 1880. The book contains a collection of short stories that are based on old tales and legends, but with a new twist. The stories are written in a whimsical and humorous style, and are suitable for both children and adults. The author uses his imagination to create new characters and situations, while still retaining the essence of the original stories. The book is divided into several sections, each containing a different set of stories. The first section is titled ""Folk-Lore Fancies"", which includes stories like ""The Three Wishes"" and ""The Enchanted Princess"". The second section is called ""Fables and Fabliaux"", and includes stories like ""The Fox and the Grapes"" and ""The Miller, His Son, and Their Ass"". The third section is titled ""Myths and Legends"", and includes stories like ""The Golden Fleece"" and ""The Sword of Damocles"". Overall, Spindle Stories: New Yarns Spun From Old Wool is a delightful read that will transport readers to a world of fantasy and imagination.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: 1164886169
• ISBN13: 9781164886167
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"