Friday, December 13, 2013

The Harper Book of Princes

The Harper Book Of Princes collected by Sally Johnson  is a collection of fairy tales that contain a prince as the main character. Filled with adventure, bravery, and romance, this book contains many different stories that explore different emotions and plot lines. Brung to life with interesting illustrations and wonderful writing, this book is enjoyable if you just want a fun read. Most, if not all, of the fairy tales included in the book aren't as well known as others like Cinderella. Some stories it includes are: Prince Rabbit, Prince Ahmed, The Crystal Bowl, and, my favorite, The Happy prince.
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  1. AnonymousDecember 13, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    I enjoy this book because the fairy tales are different from most that you find today. They are filled with an older sense of humor, and the writing styles are very enjoyable.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 19, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    I just finished re-reading the happy prince recently. The story is told in an enjoyable, memorable way and it is amazing to go back through and read it time and time again. The story is about two friends, and their ever-lasting friendship. The struggles they face, and their feelings take me to another world. The words, characters, and settings all help to make up a wonderful story about everlasting love, loyalty, and friendship.

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  3. misfishJanuary 14, 2014 at 5:12 PM

    Matilda, this sounds like a book I'd enjoy. With titles like "Prince Rabbit," I wonder if some of them are based on Aesop's fables... do you think so? Can you give an example of the "older sense of humor"?

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2014 at 2:49 PM

    I am not sure, actually. They seem to be a different style than Aesop's fables. Because of the funny wording, and the diversity of characters, there is a major writing difference between the writing styles in this book and today's common fantasy. Today's common fantasy's humor is usually more straight forward, however with this book it takes a few more minutes for it to sink in. Sometimes it also takes a certain sense of humor.

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  5. misfishMarch 3, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    Do you think that's the case when we compare books written in other centuries to current ones? Why do you think that might be?

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