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The Brownies: Their Book

    The Brownies: Their Book is a fae fiction poetry collection by Palmer Cox. It deals with children's poetry.

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    It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

    About The Brownies: Their Book

    "The Brownies: Their Book" by Palmer Cox is a children's book published in 1887. It features little fairy-like creatures based on Scottish folktales who appear at night to make mischief and perform helpful tasks. Through illustrated verses, Cox brought these goblin-like characters to life, creating the first North American comic characters to achieve international merchandising success. The Brownies delighted children across magazines, books, stage adaptations, and countless merchandise items during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Children's poetry
    • Fairies, Juvenile poetry

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    Who wrote The Brownies: Their Book?

    The Brownies: Their Book was written by Palmer Cox.

    What genre is The Brownies: Their Book?

    It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

    Is The Brownies: Their Book 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.

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    Readers who like it often enjoy The Night Before Christmas, Flower Fables and A Court of Mist and Fury.

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