The History of the Yellow Dwarf. New and Improved Series. No. 47.
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Title
The History of the Yellow Dwarf. New and Improved Series. No. 47.
Alternative Title
New and Improved Series. No. 47.
The Magic Bottle
Publisher
Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers
Date
1852
Extent
24 pages
15 cm
Identifier
Description
Price One Penny.
Type
fairytale/folk lore
supernatural & ghost stories
Abstract
Part of a series of fairy tales printed by the booksellers. The first tale included tells the tale of the Yellow Dwarf, a fairy tale with many fantastical elements including fairies, dwarves, griffins, sphinxes, mermaids, and nymphs. The story leaps about quite a bit before ending with the tragic deaths of two of the main characters. This story is followed by the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood, set in the town of Roseville in the south of France. Included in this tale are a few bits of rhymes that are used to enhance the moral cautions of the tale, including the recommendation to always tell the truth and not conceal any wrongdoings from parents. The last tale included in this collection is, “The Magic Bottle,” in which a poor Irishman, Mick Purcell, trades his last cow to a tiny person for a magic bottle that makes him rich. When Mick trades his bottle to his landlord in exchange for ownership of his farm, he loses his luck and all of his riches until he trades his last cow once again for a second bottle, out of which issue two men that beat him. Mick uses this bottle to then obtain his original bottle from his landlord, whereupon he lives out the rest of his prudently.
Coverage
Roseville, France
Subject
Courtship and Marriage
Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow
Source
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
Is Referenced By
Format
JPEGs and PDF derived from master file, which was scanned from the original book in 24-bit color at 600 dpi in TIFF format using an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner.
Rights
In the public domain; For high quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca, 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
Contributor
Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Citation
“The History of the Yellow Dwarf.New and Improved Series. No. 47.,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed April 20, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/722.
