In this collection Mary De Morgan brings seven stories adapted from the older tradition of fairy tales, featuring both supernatural elements and didactic material. The stories in this collection are diverse in plot and message, from the question of vanity in "The Story of Vain Lamorna" to a criticism of industrialization in "Siegfried and Handa." Originally titled On a Pincushion, and Other Fairy Tales , this is De Morgan's first collection of literary fairy tales. Mary De Morgan was a significant literary figure whose work has stood the test of time. This public domain edition preserves the original text in its entirety, making it accessible to modern readers and scholars alike. Fantastical literature has always allowed writers to explore human truths through the lens of the impossible and the magical. On A Pincushion draws on mythology, folklore, and pure invention to construct a world that illuminates our own. Public domain works like On A Pincushion represent humanity's shared literary heritage. They have survived wars, revolutions, and the passage of centuries because they speak to something enduring in human experience. Reading them connects us to the long chain of readers who have found meaning, pleasure, and insight in these same pages. This ebook edition makes On A Pincushion available without cost or restriction, as part of ' ongoing mission to produce beautiful, carefully prepared digital editions of the world's great public domain literature.
