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Title
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en_US
The Nightingale from Far-a-way China
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Description
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This is a hardbound book (hard cover)
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Original language: und
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Told by Neophytos Elia; Editor: Jennie Ingham
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Creator
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Andersen, H.C.
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Contributor
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Gleason, Ray
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Date
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2016-01-25T19:13:08Z
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2003-06
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1926
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Date Available
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2016-01-25T19:13:08Z
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Date Issued
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1926
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Abstract
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Here is a little square 44 page book about 6½ on a side. In the forest near the emperor of China's palace there was an especially gifted nightingale that became famous throughout the world, but was unknown to him and his court. A poor kitchen maid was found who knew the nightingale well, and the nightingale agreed to the invitation to sing at the court. Everyone raved about his performance, and he was feted--but constrained--at court. Soon the emperor received the gift of a mechanical nightingale; it turned out, however, that the artificial nightingale could sing only one waltz. He was, however, much more colorful than the original, living bird. Soon the real nightingale left, and then was banished. One evening, a spring burst in the mechanical nightingale. Repaired, it was now allowed to sing only once a year. After some years, the emperor lay on his deathbed. The nightingale appeared and charmed away Death. Simple, pleasant two-color illustrations in blue and orange decorate the work along the way.
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Identifier
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4594 (Access ID)
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Language
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eng
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Publisher
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Whitman Ppublishing Co.
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Racine, WI
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Subject
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PZ8.A542 Ni 1926
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Title Page Scanned
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Type
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Book, Whole