Australian Fairy Tales

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Australian Fairy Tales

by James Hume-Cook

EN·~3 hours

Chapters

Description

In this charming collection, the familiar sparkle of fairy wings meets the rugged beauty of the Australian outback. Each story introduces a tribe of sprites, bushland princes, and desert enchantresses who dwell among eucalyptus groves, red‑gum cliffs and sun‑baked dunes. The tales echo classic motifs—kindhearted heroes, mischievous tricksters, and moral lessons—while rooting them firmly in a landscape of kangaroos, kookaburras and ancient Dreamtime echoes. Listeners will find the ordinary transformed, as ordinary rocks become stepping stones to hidden kingdoms and moonlit billabongs hide secret portals.

The narrator frames the tales as bedtime adventures told on quiet Sunday evenings, addressing three lively children whose curiosity drives the storytelling. Warm, conversational language invites listeners to imagine the rustle of gum leaves and the twinkle of fairy lights beyond ordinary sight. Beautiful illustrations accompany the narration, making the collection a vivid auditory journey for young listeners and anyone who still believes in a little magic.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (188K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Australia: J. Howlett-Ross, 1925.

Credits

Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2022-09-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

James Hume-Cook

James Hume-Cook

1866–1942

An early figure in Australian federal politics, he helped shape the new Commonwealth in its first decade and later turned his energy toward business and trade promotion. His career moved from state politics to national office, with a lasting reputation as an organizer and public advocate.

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