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The Wonderful Tale of Donkey Skin

Author : The May Fairy
Publisher : Outskirts Press
ISBN 13 : 9781478775393
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (753 download)

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Download or read book The Wonderful Tale of Donkey Skin written by The May Fairy and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2016-11-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although based on Charles Perrault's Peau d'Ane, The Wonderful Tale of Donkey Skin is really a discussion with children on many topics ranging from ethics to clothing. A French princess in the early Middle Ages runs away from home to escape marriage, upon her fairy godmother's advice. Disguised as a poor kitchen maid dressed in a donkey skin, she catches a prince's eye when she dresses herself in one of her past fineries. He falls desperately in love and becomes depressed when he cannot find her again. In a Cinderella-like ending, he puts her ring back on her finger as her donkey skin falls off her shoulders. Since European medieval fairy tales tend to have gory and shocking elements, The May Fairy decided to retell her favorite fairy tales with some changes so they would be acceptable to today's parents and children. In Donkey Skin, she inserts an evil minister to remove the original hint of incest in Perrault's version. However, when she undertook to write down the story, The May Fairy found she wasn't able to tell it straight forward anymore, because all the children she told stories to in her life started asking questions and discussing them in her head. The solution was to write the story down as a conversation between Grandma Nainai and Zakiyy, her grandson. The result also happens to be the perfect reading material for young children who are able to decode words and sentences, but have yet to develop metacognitive skills such as prediction, summarizing, analysis, and synthesis. The discussions over sticky points actually stimulates the young reader to develop his/her own opinion and higher level reading skills. For instance, when the prince looks through a keyhole and catches his first glance of Donkey Skin in all her past splendor, Grandson Zakiyy is shocked at the "peeping" behavior. Grandma Nainai realizes it and decides to punish the prince on the spot by making him go blind in that eye. Zakiyy reacts in the way young children would. He

The Wonderful Tale of Donkey Skin

Author : Fawzia Mai Tung
Publisher : Ipub Global Connection, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781948575607
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (756 download)

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Download or read book The Wonderful Tale of Donkey Skin written by Fawzia Mai Tung and published by Ipub Global Connection, LLC. This book was released on 2023-03-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When she flees from an unwanted wedding, will she follow the path to courage and love? Medieval France. Princess Gomikky feels hopeless. Growing up sheltered after the death of the beloved queen, the fifteen-year-old can't believe it when her sad father agrees to an arranged marriage to an evil, old duke. And with nowhere else to turn, she calls on her fairy godmother to help her thwart her horrid suitor's plans. As Gomikky comes up with impossible tasks for her would-be husband to complete, she's dismayed when he magically conquers each challenge. Driven to despair, the distraught princess takes the only option left and escapes disguised in an ugly donkey skin... Will the young royal fugitive discover her destiny and find her happily ever after? With a unique narrative style as told through witty banter between a fictional grandmother and her grandchild, author, renowned journalist, psychiatrist, and educator Fawzia Mai Tung's deft retelling of Charles Perrault's classic story will delight all types and levels of readers. The Wonderful Tale of Donkey Skin is the engaging first book in the May Fairy series of middle-grade fairy tales, folklore, legends and mythology. If you or your child like relatable heroines, appealing illustrations, and fun adventures, then you'll adore Fawzia Mai Tung's reimagined tale. Buy The Wonderful Tale of Donkey Skin to hide in plain sight today!

Donkey Skin

Author : Charles Perrault
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
ISBN 13 : 8726668076
Total Pages : 9 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (266 download)

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Download or read book Donkey Skin written by Charles Perrault and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One king, his queen and their daughter lived once in a big castle which was so rich because of the magical golden donkey they had. One day the queen died. Her last wish was that the king would remarry only if he found someone as beautiful as her. But it was not an easy task because such beauty was nowhere to be seen. Eventually the king realized that his own daughter was as magnificent as her own mother, so he decided to marry her. The poor girl however was not willing to marry her own father so she sought advice from her fairy godmother. The girl had to make impossible demands and if she was granted all of them, the king was going to get her consent. One of the conditions was the skin of the king’s precious golden donkey. Do you think the king will sacrifice the source of the kingdom’s wealth? Find out in "Donkey Skin". Charles Perrault (1628-1703) was a French author. He is known for being a pioneer of the fairy tale genre, deriving his stories from traditional folk tales. His most famous stories include "Puss in Boots", "Little Red Riding Hood", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Cinderella". His stories have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with classic animated films like "Sleeping Beauty" and "Cinderella". His story "Puss in Boots" was the basis for the character from the animated films "Shrek 2" and "Puss in Boots".

The Princess Called Donkey Skin

Author : Gold Press
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781717584786
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book The Princess Called Donkey Skin written by Gold Press and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-29 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the enchanted world of the Princess called Donkey Skin. An exciting tale of a Princess who had to leave her home and hide herself behind a donkey's skin. She was looked upon as ugly and dirty but one day a wondering Prince saw her through a key hole as she tried on her beautiful princess gown and was captivated by her beauty. He sent for her, but when she appeared she was covered in a Donkey skin and looked hideous. He could not believe that the person he saw was this ugly girl covered in grizzly dirty donkey skin and became very depressed. Will Donkey Skin reveal her true self to the Prince? What will he do if he finds out who she really is? Find out in this exciting adventure brought to life with beautiful illustrations. The story is written by Charles Perrault and is a French Literary Fairytale with a wonderful lesson for children that no matter how hard things get, never give up, you will win in the end.

DONKEY SKIN - A Fairy Tale woth a moral to tell

Author : Anon E. Mouse
Publisher : Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book DONKEY SKIN - A Fairy Tale woth a moral to tell written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-01-14 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 251 In this 251st issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the story of “DONKEY SKIN”. ONCE upon a time, long, long ago and far, far away there was a time a king who was so much beloved by his subjects that he thought himself the happiest monarch in the whole world, and he had everything his heart could desire. His palace was filled with the rarest of curiosities, and his garden with the sweetest flowers, while the marble stalls of his stables stood a row of milk-white Arab stallions, with big brown eyes. Strangers who had heard of the marvels which the king had collected, and made long journeys to see them, were, however, surprised to find the most splendid stall of all occupied by a donkey, with particularly large and drooping ears. It was a very fine donkey; but still, as far as they could tell, nothing so very remarkable as to account for the care with which it was lodged; and they went away wondering, for they could not know that every night, when it was asleep, bushels of gold pieces tumbled out of its ears, which were picked up each morning by the attendants. After many years of prosperity a sudden blow fell upon the king in the death of his wife, whom he loved dearly. But before she died, the queen, who had always thought first of his happiness, gathered all her strength, and said to him: 'Promise me one thing: you must marry again, I know, for the good of your people, as well as of yourself. But do not set about it in a hurry. Wait until you have found a woman more beautiful and better formed than myself.' 'Oh, do not speak to me of marrying,' sobbed the king; 'rather let me die with you!' But the queen only smiled faintly, and turned over on her pillow and died. Eventually the king overcomes the grief of his loss and decides to follow his wife’s instructions and look for another wife. And then the fun and games start……. Was the king successful you ask? Was the new wife as beautiful as his first love? And how does the donkey fit into the greater scheme of things? Well, if you download and read this story you’ll be in for a surprise. BUY ANY 4 BABA INDABA CHILDREN’S STORIES FOR ONLY $1 33% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".

Donkey Skin

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788921427717
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (277 download)

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Download or read book Donkey Skin written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Donkey-Skin (Illustrated)

Author : Charles Perrault
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781727800593
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Donkey-Skin (Illustrated) written by Charles Perrault and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rare edition with unique illustrations. Along with the collections of Andersen, Lang, and the Brothers Grimm, the Fairy tales of Charles Perrault is among the great books of European fairy tales. These stories have been enjoyed by generation after generation of children in many countries, and are here, waiting to be enjoyed again. Donkeyskin is a French literary fairytale written in verse by Charles Perrault. It was first published in 1695. A king had a beautiful wife and a rich castle, including a marvelous donkey whose droppings were gold. One day his wife died, after making him promise not to marry except to a woman whose beauty and attributes equaled hers. The king grieved, but was, in time, persuaded to seek another wife. It became clear that the only woman who would fit the promise was his own daughter...

Donkey Skin

Author : Charles Perrault
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (141 download)

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Download or read book Donkey Skin written by Charles Perrault and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-02 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There was a king who lived and reigned the greatest tranquility in his prosperous state. His wife was loving, beautiful, and charming. They were happy, although they only had one daughter, beautiful and virtuous. They lived in a magnificent palace, they had beautiful horses in the stables, but what attracted the most attention was an ass, which at the best and most attractive point of the stable proudly pricked its long ears. This animal had the privilege that what it ate came out transformed into shining golden shields, which were collected every morning. The happiness of the royal spouses was disturbed by an acute illness suffered by the queen, which ended her life, and her husband's despair was great. The king had to find a new wife, but he did not like any of the young women at court, neither those of the city nor those of the country. The king ended up showing obvious signs of madness, and one day declared that the infanta, his daughter, who was really as beautiful as her mother, would be his wife. The poor little princess, with the help of her fairy godmother, to avoid the wedding, asked the king for the donkey's hide, thinking that he would not give it to her as it was her main source of resources. But the king commanded without hesitation to kill the donkey, and bring the skin to the young woman. She took it, disguised herself with it, and had no choice but to flee to some distant kingdom. and bring the skin to the young woman. She took it, disguised herself with it, and had no choice but to flee to some distant kingdom. and bring the skin to the young woman. She took it, disguised herself with it, and had no choice but to flee to some distant kingdom.

Donkey Skin (a Grey Fairy Tale)

Author : Andrew Lang
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781483933535
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (335 download)

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Download or read book Donkey Skin (a Grey Fairy Tale) written by Andrew Lang and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goddaughter did not feel much faith in the fairy after her two previous failures; but not knowing what else to do, she told her father what she was bid. The king made no difficulties about it, and even gave his finest rubies and diamonds to ornament the dress, which was so dazzling, when finished, that it could not be looked at save through smoked glasses!

Deerskin

Author : Robin McKinley
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1497673674
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (976 download)

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Download or read book Deerskin written by Robin McKinley and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Newbery Medal–winning author of The Hero and the Crown: the story of a princess who flees her father’s unwanted attention and finds an unexpected new life. Princess Lissla Lissar is the only child of the king and his queen, who was the most beautiful woman in seven kingdoms. Everyone loved the splendid king and his matchless queen so much that no one had any attention to spare for the princess, who grew up in seclusion, listening to the tales her nursemaid told about her magnificent parents. But the queen takes ill of a mysterious wasting disease and on her deathbed extracts a strange promise from her husband: “I want you to promise me . . . you will only marry someone as beautiful as I was.” The king is crazy with grief at her loss, and slow to regain both his wits and his strength. But on Lissar’s seventeenth birthday, two years after the queen’s death, there is a grand ball, and everyone present looks at the princess in astonishment and whispers to their neighbors, How like her mother she is! On the day after the ball, the king announces that he is to marry again—and that his bride is the princess Lissla Lissar, his own daughter. Lissar, physically broken, half mad, and terrified, flees her father’s lust with her one loyal friend, her sighthound, Ash. It is the beginning of winter as they journey into the mountains—and on the night when it begins to snow, they find a tiny, deserted cabin with the makings of a fire ready-laid in the hearth. Thus begins Lissar’s long, profound, and demanding journey away from treachery and pain and horror, to trust and love and healing.

Donkey Skin

Author : Barbara Hayes
Publisher : Rourke Publishing (FL)
ISBN 13 : 9780865922266
Total Pages : 23 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (222 download)

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Download or read book Donkey Skin written by Barbara Hayes and published by Rourke Publishing (FL). This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lovely princess flees from impending marriage with a king, donning a donkey skin, and goes to live on a poor farm where she eventually sights a handsome prince.

Donkey Skin

Author : Kat Howard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (865 download)

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Download or read book Donkey Skin written by Kat Howard and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Wonderful Land of Bed-Time Stories

Author : Lewis Carroll
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 10380 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book The Wonderful Land of Bed-Time Stories written by Lewis Carroll and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-16 with total page 10380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wonderful Land of Bed-Time Stories is an anthology that weaves together a rich tapestry of tales from a bevy of illustrious authors, embracing a wide array of literary styles from fairy tales to animal stories, and classic children's literature. With contributions from the minds behind Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Importance of Being Earnest, Treasure Island, and many more, this collection stands as a testament to the diversity and significance of storytelling across generations and cultures. Highlighted within are narratives that have shaped the contours of childhood imagination, each story a gem contributing to the overarching themes of adventure, morality, and the nuances of human (and animal) emotion. The remarkable variety within this compendium ensures the presence of a magical story for every reader. The contributing authors and editors, ranging from Lewis Carroll to Hans Christian Andersen, and including figures like Beatrix Potter and Rudyard Kipling, offer an anthology that spans the breadth of the 19th and early 20th centuries, encapsulating pivotal moments in literature. These writers, many of whom were pioneers in their respective genres, collectively represent a historical and cultural mosaic that enriched the literary landscape of their time. Their backgrounds, from varying corners of the world, provide a multifaceted exploration of societal norms, triumphs, and struggles through the lens of fantastical and heartwarming tales. The Wonderful Land of Bed-Time Stories is an indispensable collection for those who wish to delve into the world of literature that has charmed and educated generations. It offers readers the unique opportunity to traverse the myriad landscapes fashioned by these master storytellers. This anthology is more than a journey through the annals of literary history; it is a voyage that spans the spectrum of human emotion and the complexities of the world through the simplicity of children's stories. Ideal for scholars, educators, and anyone with a keen interest in the evolution of story-telling, this book illuminates the power of literature to transcend time, teaching timeless morals and showcasing the art of narrative in its most enchanting forms.

The Wonderful Land of Bed-Time Stories

Author : Beatrix Potter
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 10704 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book The Wonderful Land of Bed-Time Stories written by Beatrix Potter and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2020-07-27 with total page 10704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put your little ones to a snuggling sleep or go back yourself to the world of dreams and dreamers, magic, fairytales, legends and fantasy - with the greatest bed-time classics by e-artnow. _x000D_ Contents:_x000D_ Dragon Tales_x000D_ My Father's Dragon_x000D_ The Reluctant Dragon_x000D_ The Book of Dragons_x000D_ Animal Tales & Fables_x000D_ The Tale of Peter Rabbit_x000D_ The Tale of Benjamin Bunny_x000D_ The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies_x000D_ The Tailor of Gloucester_x000D_ Adventures of Peter Cottontail_x000D_ Mother West Wind Series_x000D_ The Burgess Bird Book for Children_x000D_ The Burgess Animal Book for Children_x000D_ The Velveteen Rabbit_x000D_ Uncle Wiggily's Adventures & Other Tales_x000D_ Little Bun Rabbit_x000D_ Mother Goose in Prose_x000D_ Lulu's Library_x000D_ The Jungle Book_x000D_ The Second Jungle Book_x000D_ Just So Stories_x000D_ The Call of the Wild_x000D_ White Fang_x000D_ Black Beauty_x000D_ The Story of Doctor Dolittle_x000D_ The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle_x000D_ Doctor Dolittle's Post Office_x000D_ The Story of a Nodding Donkey_x000D_ The Story of a Stuffed Elephant_x000D_ The Nutcracker and the Mouse King_x000D_ The Panchatantra_x000D_ Aesop Fables_x000D_ Russian Picture Fables for the Little Ones_x000D_ The Russian Garland: Folk Tales_x000D_ Fairy tales & Fantasies_x000D_ Complete Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen_x000D_ Complete Fairy Tales of Brothers Grimm_x000D_ Complete Fairy Books of Andrew Lang_x000D_ Peter Pan_x000D_ Five Children and It_x000D_ The Phoenix and the Carpet_x000D_ The Story of the Amulet_x000D_ The Enchanted Castle_x000D_ Alice in Wonderland_x000D_ Through the Looking Glass_x000D_ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Collection_x000D_ At the Back of the North Wind_x000D_ The Princess and the Goblin_x000D_ The Princess and Curdie_x000D_ Wonder Book_x000D_ Tanglewood Tales_x000D_ The Happy Prince and Other Tales_x000D_ A House of Pomegranates_x000D_ All the Way to Fairyland_x000D_ The Blue Bird for Children_x000D_ The King of the Golden River_x000D_ Rootabaga Stories_x000D_ Knock Three Times!_x000D_ The Cuckoo Clock_x000D_ Friendly Fairies_x000D_ Raggedy Ann Stories_x000D_ Raggedy Andy Stories_x000D_ Russian Fairy Tales From the Skazki of Polevoi_x000D_ Old Peter's Russian Tales

The Wonderful Wizards of Oz

Author : Garo Gazurian
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595366627
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book The Wonderful Wizards of Oz written by Garo Gazurian and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't even think about buying this book if you're a Republican. Comments from readers: "Provocative but light-reading and often quite witty. I enjoyed its clever Medieval dialogue." "I didn't know whether to laugh or cry so I did both." "Wizards energized me I may have to register as a Democrat next time around." "Wizards is a scolding of George W. Bush for the mess he created, unlike anything I've ever read before."

Renaissance Beasts

Author : Erica Fudge
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252091337
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Renaissance Beasts written by Erica Fudge and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animals, as Lévi-Strauss wrote, are good to think with. This collection addresses and reassesses the variety of ways in which animals were used and thought about in Renaissance culture, challenging contemporary as well as historic views of the boundaries and hierarchies humans presume the natural world to contain. Taking as its starting point the popularity of speaking animals in sixteenth-century literature and ending with the decline of the imperial Ménagerie during the French Revolution, Renaissance Beasts uses the lens of human-animal relationships to view issues as diverse as human status and power, diet, civilization and the political life, religion and anthropocentrism, spectacle and entertainment, language, science and skepticism, and domestic and courtly cultures. Within these pages scholars from a variety of disciplines discuss numerous kinds of texts--literary, dramatic, philosophical, religious, political--by writers including Calvin, Montaigne, Sidney, Shakespeare, Descartes, Boyle, and Locke. Through analysis of these and other writers, Renaissance Beasts uncovers new and arresting interpretations of Renaissance culture and the broader social assumptions glimpsed through views on matters such as pet ownership and meat consumption. Renaissance Beasts is certainly about animals, but of the many species discussed, it is ultimately humankind that comes under the greatest scrutiny.

Silent Stars

Author : Jeanine Basinger
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 0307829189
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Silent Stars written by Jeanine Basinger and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2012-10-17 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of America's most renowned film scholars: a revelatory, perceptive, and highly readable look at the greatest silent film stars -- not those few who are fully appreciated and understood, like Chaplin, Keaton, Gish, and Garbo, but those who have been misperceived, unfairly dismissed, or forgotten. Here is Valentino, "the Sheik," who was hardly the effeminate lounge lizard he's been branded as; Mary Pickford, who couldn't have been further from the adorable little creature with golden ringlets that was her film persona; Marion Davies, unfairly pilloried in Citizen Kane; the original "Phantom" and "Hunchback," Lon Chaney; the beautiful Talmadge sisters, Norma and Constance. Here are the great divas, Pola Negri and Gloria Swanson; the great flappers, Colleen Moore and Clara Bow; the great cowboys, William S. Hart and Tom Mix; and the great lover, John Gilbert. Here, too, is the quintessential slapstick comedienne, Mabel Normand, with her Keystone Kops; the quintessential all-American hero, Douglas Fairbanks; and, of course, the quintessential all-American dog, Rin-Tin-Tin. This is the first book to anatomize the major silent players, reconstruct their careers, and give us a sense of what those films, those stars, and that Hollywood were all about. An absolutely essential text for anyone seriously interested in movies, and, with more than three hundred photographs, as much a treat to look at as it is to read.