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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A gem of a Victorian fairy tale
A young boy struggles to return a baby fairy to Fairyland, while his human touch changes her. This is a beautifully crafted book with a sweet message and gorgeous illustrations.
Published on January 20, 1999
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected, but still okay.
I ordered this version based on a review that said it had illustrations. The paperback version does *not* have any. Also, the text layout is poorly designed, with no breaks between chapters. Some of the pages end with the next chapter title and one line of text. It's obvious the publisher did not pay much attention to design. This is essentially a "script" of the text,...
Published on January 30, 2008 by A. Davis
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A gem of a Victorian fairy tale,
By A Customer
This review is from: MOPSA THE FAIRY (Classics of children's literature, 1621-1932) (Hardcover)
A young boy struggles to return a baby fairy to Fairyland, while his human touch changes her. This is a beautifully crafted book with a sweet message and gorgeous illustrations.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected, but still okay.,
By A. Davis (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mopsa The Fairy (Paperback)
I ordered this version based on a review that said it had illustrations. The paperback version does *not* have any. Also, the text layout is poorly designed, with no breaks between chapters. Some of the pages end with the next chapter title and one line of text. It's obvious the publisher did not pay much attention to design. This is essentially a "script" of the text, all run together, rather than a nice copy of the book. However, this text is typically hard to find except in old library editions, so I am still glad it's being made available again. Just realize that if you decide to buy it, it will not be a "nice" version.
5.0 out of 5 stars
What real fairy tales are all about...,
By Nancy "the Number Girl" (Oklahoma City, OK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mopsa the Fairy (Hardcover)
Ooooh, Mopsa The Fairy is a WONDERFUL, magical, childhood-mysteries book, in the old-fashioned English genre of the more serious, almost-reality-flavored, "it could happen in the blink of an eye" fantasy... not in the cutesy, bland, predictable, "pastel-bunny and stupid voices" habits of modern childrens' story pap and supposed "fairy tale" representations, but in the broader, darker, more possibility-expansive and dreamlike wonderings of what could happen in this world of INFINITE ideas and realities. It's old-fashioned, of course, and that brings such yummy nostalgia as more graciousness, tenderer subtleties, a quaint and respectful formality, more nuanced colors (charming yet also sometimes somehow vaguely disturbing images), lending immeasurably to its story's twists and turns...
There are actually many free versions online... often b&w-illustrated... but THE BEST ONE -- to me -- is the 1910 version (with a red cover) I read as a child, which contains glorious and quirky images in lovely vintage color (by Maria L. Kirk), on the Univ. of Pennsylvania Libraries, "A Celebration of Women Writers" website, at [...] This is a classic to own -- but if you want the full and satisfying experience, do not purchase any paperback... you will not get near the advantages, images, or the thrill of this juicy reading opportunity. Oh, yeah, this is what fairy tales are really all about... |
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MOPSA THE FAIRY (Classics of children's literature, 1621-1932) by Jean Ingelow (Hardcover - April 1, 1977)
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