The Chronicles Of Fairy Land: Restored Classics to Go Edition

Fergus Hume

Nov 2023 · Otbebookpublishing

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Excerpt: "It was after dinner, I think, as I was seated in my arm-chair before the fire, tired out with hard work, and therefore half asleep. All day long it had been snowing hard, and even now, at seven o'clock in the evening, it was still coming down in great white flakes, making the earth look like a beautiful birthday cake. There was no light in the room, except the red glimmer of the fire that flickered and flared on the wide hearth, roaring up the great chimney, as if it was grumbling to itself at having to go out into the cold, cold night. Now, I am very fond of the firelight in a dark room at such an hour, for it casts strange shadows, which put strange fancies into my head, and I tell these strange fancies to good children, which pleases them very much. For the children I tell them to are very wise, and believe in these strange fancies, calling them faery tales, as indeed they are. Grown-up people do not believe in faery tales, which is a great pity, because there are many good and beautiful stories told of the faeries, which make people who really understand them better and wiser. But all children understand them because all children know 12that Faeryland exists, and, therefore, the strange fancies called faery tales must necessarily be true." This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.

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Fergus Hume (1859-1932) was a British author best known for his contributions to the detective and mystery fiction genre. He is most famous for his novel "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," which was a sensation upon its publication and is considered one of the earliest examples of the "whodunit" mystery novel. Hume's work helped pave the way for the development of the detective genre and influenced later authors like Arthur Conan Doyle, who created Sherlock Holmes. Fergus Hume's legacy in the world of detective fiction is secure, and his pioneering work continues to be recognized for its role in shaping the mystery genre. While he may not be as well-known today as some other mystery authors, his contributions to the genre are celebrated and appreciated by fans of classic detective fiction.

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