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Daisy, Or, The Fairy Spectacles - Softcover

Caroline Snowden Guild

 
9780461346985: Daisy, Or, The Fairy Spectacles

Synopsis

Daisy, Or, The Fairy Spectacles by Caroline Snowden Guild is a didactic Victorian-era tale for children about kindness, humility, and faith. The narrative follows Daisy, a gentle wood-dweller whose life is changed when a mysterious fairy, appearing as an old beggar, blesses her with a pair of rusty spectacles that reveal truth and enable wondrous sight. Daisy’s sister Maud grows up to be beautiful and wealthy but self-centered, while a kind-hearted woodcutter’s family—Peter, Susan, and later their daughter—live modestly in the forest. Daisy befriends a beggar girl and aids others, guided by the fairy’s benevolent presence, and she inspires love and courage in those around her. A humble herdsman named Joseph becomes Daisy’s partner, and through trials, generosity, and visions of a heavenly city, the tale emphasizes inner beauty over outward riches. The story culminates in Maud’s transformation and Daisy’s ascent toward a life of charity, guided by the fairy’s enduring wisdom and the promise of heaven.

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