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Review: The foundling and other tales of Prydain

Redaktioneller Bericht - Kirkus Reviews

Alexander's six short fairy tales, set in Prydain before the time covered in his Newbery-winning quintet, demonstrates both the author's special talent for spinning this kind of story and the extent of his need to borrow plots and motifs on which to build. The foundling of the title story is the enchanter Dalben as a child, adopted by three hags who send him off with his chosen gift of wisdom after he (recalling Taliesin) acquires knowledge by licking the fingers he has burned while stirring their magic potion. The other five stories are more generally familiar and their connection with Prydain more gratuitous: there is the firmer whose wish (here, never to grow older -- and it happens to have been granted by Doli of the Fair Folk) turns out to be a curse when nothing grows on his land and his teething baby's dental development is similarly arrested; there is the princess (incidentally, Eilonwy's mother) who chooses -- unsurprisingly -- not the arrogant enchanters who make darkness and demons to impress her but a third, poor suitor who ""enchants"" the court with his poetic words; there is ""The Rascal Crow"" who is saved from a hunter by smaller animals he had previously scorned; the harper who, true to his calling, defies the Death-Lord, and ""The Sword"" (this must be the entry that the author claims ""bears on our own time and concerns"") whose growing stain reflects the evil deeds of a King who becomes more and more suspicious and reclusive, and his deeds more monstrous, as he attempts to cover up what started as a callous oversight and led next to a rash murder. All worth another hearing as Alexander tells them, but hardly an important contribution to a mythological landscape.

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Review: The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain (The Chronicles of Prydain)

Nutzerbericht - Karl Orbell - Goodreads

This book, which is really part of The Chronicles of Prydain, but not officially part of the main set, more additional lore, to accompany them. It is a collection of eight short stories, all prequels ... Vollständige Rezension lesen

Review: The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain (The Chronicles of Prydain)

Nutzerbericht - Mloy - Goodreads

This should have been the first book because it's a wonderful way to emerge yourself in the world of Prydain. The stories are short and sweet but important nonetheless to learning more about some of ... Vollständige Rezension lesen

Review: The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain (The Chronicles of Prydain)

Nutzerbericht - Ginny - Goodreads

If you read and loved the Prydain Chronicles, then you will enjoy reading this collection of short stories about some characters' beginnings. I liked Coll's story best, but he is one of my favorites ... Vollständige Rezension lesen

Review: The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain (The Chronicles of Prydain)

Nutzerbericht - Marc - Goodreads

Read this immediately after reading all 5 of the Chronicles of Prydain. I happen to like "simple" fables and moral stories... so I really liked it! These are the kind of stories the Fflewdur would tell to audiences. A very pleasant look back at a world that was delightful to inhabit. Vollständige Rezension lesen

Review: The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain (The Chronicles of Prydain)

Nutzerbericht - Brendan Creecy - Goodreads

Great quick read. You don't even have to be familiar with the other books to enjoy these short stories Vollständige Rezension lesen

Review: The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain (The Chronicles of Prydain)

Nutzerbericht - Alex Mayer - Goodreads

Not usually a fan or short stories and this book falls into the usual trap. Most of the stories are reminders of old fables and used to both expand on the original 5 books of Prydain while attempting ... Vollständige Rezension lesen

Review: The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain (The Chronicles of Prydain)

Nutzerbericht - Sharla - Goodreads

Reading this book made me very happy. I think I was 8 or 9 years old when I found book 3 of the Chronicles of Prydain in the library at Churchbridge Elementary, and I loved it. I bought all five of ... Vollständige Rezension lesen

Review: The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain (The Chronicles of Prydain)

Nutzerbericht - Bethany - Goodreads

That was really short. But really good. I especially liked The True Enchanter, and Dallben's story. I'll have to add this to my collection. Vollständige Rezension lesen