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Klappentext Small as mice and sly as foxes, the Brownies are a jovial band of free spirits who emerge in the evenings to roam the countryside while humans sleep. They love sports and games, jolly pranks, and adventures of any kind. Their exuberance and fondness for mischief are exceeded only by their kindheartedness, and many needy souls have been helped by their unseen hands. Palmer Cox's Brownies made their debut in an 1883 issue of St. Nicholas Magazine. The fanciful folk were inspired by Scottish folktales but reflected the sensibilities of nineteenth-century American children. This is the first and best of the Brownie books, brimming with 24 short verse tales and more than 260 of the author's whimsical illustrations. Dover (2011) unabridged republication of the edition published by The Century Company, New York, 1887. See every Dover book in print at www.doverpublications.com Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents The Brownies at School The Brownies' Ride The Brownies on Skates The Brownies on Bicycles The Brownies at Lawn-Tennis The Brownies' Good Work The Brownies at the Gymnasium The Brownies' Feast The Brownies Tobogganing The Brownies' Balloon The Brownies Canoeing The Brownies in the Menagerie The Brownies' Circus The Brownies at Base-Ball The Brownies and the Bees The Brownies on Roller Skates The Brownies at the Seaside The Brownies and the Spinning-Wheel The Brownies' Voyage The Brownies' Return The Brownies' Singing-School The Brownies' Friendly Turn The Brownies' Fourth of July The Brownies in the Toy-Shop
