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The Book of Elves and Fairies for Story-Telling and Reading Aloud by Frances Jenkins Olcott (1872 - 1963).

This project can now be found in our catalog at https://librivox.org/the-book-of-elves-and-fairies-for-story-telling-and-reading-aloud-by-frances-jenkins-olcott/

Lots of stories about elves, faries and other wonderful wee folk. All meant for reading aloud so what more could you ask for? If you want a break from the harsh 'real' world, come relax for awhile in fairyland where troubles are solved by magic and perhaps a kiss or two. ( )
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Post by HZFerr »

Hi Phil,

I am stepping forward to claim DPL.
I could use some Elves and Fairies in my life. :D
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HZFerr wrote: April 9th, 2018, 8:02 pm Hi Phil,

I am stepping forward to claim DPL.
I could use some Elves and Fairies in my life. :D
Yes, can't we all Helen!!! Elves don't kick me in the shins like real life does sometimes. [sigh] Glad to have you aboard; our ship sails into fairyland as soon as the magic mist lifts. Image
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I hope you don't mind a claim or two before your MW is ready. If it's alright, I'd like The Brownie of Blednoch and The Smith and the Fairies. I have a weakness for Scottish tales. :D
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mightyfelix wrote: April 9th, 2018, 11:10 pm I hope you don't mind a claim or two before your MW is ready. If it's alright, I'd like The Brownie of Blednoch and The Smith and the Fairies. I have a weakness for Scottish tales. :D
Great! All yours. :thumbs:
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Post by NemoR »

Hi Phil!

May I claim the last four please: 73,74,75,76

Thnx!
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NemoR wrote: April 10th, 2018, 10:17 am Hi Phil!

May I claim the last four please: 73,74,75,76

Thnx!
Certainly! all yours.
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Post by Elizabby »

Hi Phil! I was just having a read of this book - but I see you don't appear to be doing the two introductory parts? The poem and the story about "Come to the Fairies Story Hour"? If you want those read, I could read them as one part or two.
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Elizabby wrote: April 11th, 2018, 5:40 am Hi Phil! I was just having a read of this book - but I see you don't appear to be doing the two introductory parts? The poem and the story about "Come to the Fairies Story Hour"? If you want those read, I could read them as one part or two.
Good point. I have added them as section one, Dedication and FOreword. Thanks and all yours.
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mightyfelix wrote: April 9th, 2018, 11:10 pm I hope you don't mind a claim or two before your MW is ready. If it's alright, I'd like The Brownie of Blednoch and The Smith and the Fairies. I have a weakness for Scottish tales. :D
Devoray, note that I added a section at the beginning and so your sections are now 34 and 51 , please save them as the new number. thanks.
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Post by Elizabby »

It's up to you, obviously, but if you wanted the Dedication/Foreword to be Section 0 you could avoid changing the subsequent section numbers?
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Elizabby wrote: April 11th, 2018, 8:45 pm It's up to you, obviously, but if you wanted the Dedication/Foreword to be Section 0 you could avoid changing the subsequent section numbers?
Naw. this will be fine.
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philchenevert wrote: April 11th, 2018, 8:20 pm
mightyfelix wrote: April 9th, 2018, 11:10 pm I hope you don't mind a claim or two before your MW is ready. If it's alright, I'd like The Brownie of Blednoch and The Smith and the Fairies. I have a weakness for Scottish tales. :D
Devoray, note that I added a section at the beginning and so your sections are now 34 and 51 , please save them as the new number. thanks.
Not a problem.
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Ok good people, I am moving this project to REaders WAntred. Short stuff. . appropriate for elves and fairies, eh? :roll: :roll:
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Post by NemoR »

Hi Phil!

Just a quick question:

I am used to seeing in most of the projects that have mixed sections of both short and long chapters, the options of using both the long LV disclaimer and also the abbreviated LV disclaimer.

Since there are a large number of poems and stories in here under 800 words, is it an option to use the abbreviated disclaimer here?

Thanks!
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