
The Book of Friendly Giants
In Defense of Giants
Full Page Illustrations
To All Believers
I The Giant and the Herdboy
III How the Giants Got the Best of Thor
IV The Cunning of Fin’s Wife
V How Jack Found the Giant Riverrath
VI The Giants’ Pot
VII The Giant Who Rode on the Ark
A warm, whimsical tribute to the often‑misunderstood giants, this charming collection invites listeners to set aside fairy‑tale fears and discover the gentle hearts that beat beneath their massive frames. Through lively verses, playful illustrations, and anecdotes from distant lands, the book reveals how giants have long been friendly helpers—building bridges, sharing harvests, and even guiding lost shepherd boys.
The narrative weaves together folklore from Germany to Ireland, offering vivid snapshots of giant communities and their clumsy, good‑natured jokes. As a curious English traveler meets a towering host, the listener is drawn into a world where size only amplifies kindness, and where the giants’ own history is finally given a voice. This delightful exploration promises both wonder and reassurance, reminding us that giants, like us, cherish companionship and love to lend a hand—no matter how big that hand may be.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (299K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: The Century Co., 1914.
Credits
ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
Jan 8, 2023
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Best known for a warm, unusual children’s fantasy from 1914, this early-20th-century writer imagined giants as gentle, companionable beings rather than monsters. Her work still reaches new readers through public-domain editions and modern reprints.
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