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Fae & Fairy Fiction

The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain

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  • 1973 first published
  • 122 pages
  • 17 editions
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Published in 1973, The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain is a fae fiction novella by Lloyd Alexander. Readers will find themes of fairy tales.

29 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 17 editions.

At about 122 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours.

About The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain

Eight short stories dealing with events that preceded the birth of Taran, the Assistant Pig-Keeper and key figure in the author's five works on the Kingdom of Prydain.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Fantasy
  • Fairy tales
  • American Fantasy fiction
  • Children's stories, American
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Children's fiction
  • Prydain, Imaginary place
  • Adventure and adventurers

Quick answers

Who wrote The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain?

The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain was written by Lloyd Alexander and first published in 1973.

What genre is The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain?

The median edition has 122 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain?

Readers who like it often enjoy Tik-Tok of Oz, Le Petit Prince and Prince Caspian.

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