Fairy Tales & Folklore

Key of Gold: 23 Czech Folk Tales

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  • 1922 first published
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Key of Gold: 23 Czech Folk Tales is a 1922 folklore and fairy tales novel by Joseph Baudis.

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About Key of Gold: 23 Czech Folk Tales

Not your common fairy tales, this collection is a mixture of morals, quirkiness, and sarcasm. In it one finds ironic derivatives (if not roots) of well known fairy tales such as “The Brave Little Taylor” and “Beauty and the Beast,” as well as some more unusual settings to impart the popular fairy tale themes of justice and happily ever after. Most stories are told with wry humor and often shocking irreverence for the expected fairy tale turn out. This is NOT a book for children, but one for adults who love fairy tales, and enjoy making fun of them. DISCLAIMER: Story 09 contains some racially offensive material in its ending. Due to the LibriVox mission of reading, rather than rewriting, literature in the public domain, it has not been omitted from this anthology. (Summary by MariaSC)
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Who wrote Key of Gold: 23 Czech Folk Tales?

Key of Gold: 23 Czech Folk Tales was written by Joseph Baudis and first published in 1922.

What genre is Key of Gold: 23 Czech Folk Tales?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is there a free audiobook of Key of Gold: 23 Czech Folk Tales?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 3 h 40 min.

What books are similar to Key of Gold: 23 Czech Folk Tales?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Wind in the Willows, Peter Pan and A Princess of Mars.

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