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Fae & Fairy FictionDragon FictionClassic Fantasy

The Book of Dragons

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  • 1973 first published
  • 112 pages
  • ★ 3.7 (15 ratings)
  • 706 editions
  • 🎧 4 h 07 min free audiobook
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Edith Nesbit's The Book of Dragons (1973) is a fae fiction and dragon fantasy story collection. It deals with fairy tales and dragons.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, and 503 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 706 editions across 3 languages. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 2,655 times in the last 30 days.

It runs to roughly 112 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 4 h 07 min LibriVox audiobook.

About The Book of Dragons

Eight madcap tales of unpredictable dragons — including one made of ice, another that takes refuge in the General Post Office, and a fire-breathing monster that flies out of an enchanted book and eats an entire soccer team! Marvelous adventure and excitement for make-believers of all ages.
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Free audiobook

The Book of Dragons — LibriVox recording, 4 h 07 min in 8 sections.

Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Children's stories, English
  • Fairy tales
  • Dragons
  • Children's fiction
  • Children's stories
  • Short stories, Single author
  • Dragons, Juvenile fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote The Book of Dragons?

The Book of Dragons was written by Edith Nesbit and first published in 1973.

What genre is The Book of Dragons?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction, Dragon Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

How long is The Book of Dragons?

The median edition has 112 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

Is The Book of Dragons free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The Book of Dragons?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 4 h 07 min.

What books are similar to The Book of Dragons?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, Tik-Tok of Oz and The Paper Bag Princess.

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