Fairy Tales & Folklore

Girl Who Sat by the Ashes

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  • 1919 first published
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Published in 1919, Girl Who Sat by the Ashes is a folklore and fairy tales novel by Padraic Colum.

A free LibriVox audiobook (2 h 05 min) is available.

About Girl Who Sat by the Ashes

"Because she used to herd Goats in the high places and the rocky places, she went by the name of Girl-go-with-the-Goats. But that was not the name that she herself called herself. She called herself Maid-alone..." So begins Padriac Colum's rendition of this classical, well-known tale. He was a master story teller, and in this short book combines vivid characters and a depth of plot with the rough-hewn simplicity the story demands. If you are fond of Cinderella stories, you will enjoy this book. And if you believe you dislike all such, it may yet win you over and change your mind.
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Girl Who Sat by the Ashes — LibriVox recording, 2 h 05 min in 16 sections.

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Who wrote Girl Who Sat by the Ashes?

Girl Who Sat by the Ashes was written by Padraic Colum and first published in 1919.

What genre is Girl Who Sat by the Ashes?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is there a free audiobook of Girl Who Sat by the Ashes?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 2 h 05 min.

What books are similar to Girl Who Sat by the Ashes?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Wind in the Willows, Five Children and It and Peter Pan.

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