The Little Princess Narina
The Little Princess Narina

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Publisher:

Published: 2015-07-19

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781331817123

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Excerpt from The Little Princess Narina: And Her Silver-Feathered Shoes The purpose or moral of this charming little tale is to illustrate the happy and blessed results of honesty, of truth, and of the faithful and zealous performance of duty. That the unknown author has chosen to present these invaluable lessons in the guise of a Fairy story will be objected to by no thoughtful person, who reflects how this form attracts and interests those for whom the book is designed. Many a precious lesson is received into a child's mind and heart through the medium of allegory or narrative, and there fixed, remaining a fruitful source of good deeds long after the story melts away. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Little Princess Narina and Her Silver-Feathered Shoes - Primary Source Edition
The Little Princess Narina and Her Silver-Feathered Shoes - Primary Source Edition

Author: Anonymous

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2014-01

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9781294440727

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

The Queen Mother
The Queen Mother

Author: Elizabeth Longford

Publisher: Academy Chicago Publishers, Limited

Published: 1986-02

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780586056035

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Luxury Arts of the Renaissance
Luxury Arts of the Renaissance

Author: Marina Belozerskaya

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2005-10-01

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 0892367857

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Today we associate the Renaissance with painting, sculpture, and architecture—the “major” arts. Yet contemporaries often held the “minor” arts—gem-studded goldwork, richly embellished armor, splendid tapestries and embroideries, music, and ephemeral multi-media spectacles—in much higher esteem. Isabella d’Este, Marchesa of Mantua, was typical of the Italian nobility: she bequeathed to her children precious stone vases mounted in gold, engraved gems, ivories, and antique bronzes and marbles; her favorite ladies-in-waiting, by contrast, received mere paintings. Renaissance patrons and observers extolled finely wrought luxury artifacts for their exquisite craftsmanship and the symbolic capital of their components; paintings and sculptures in modest materials, although discussed by some literati, were of lesser consequence. This book endeavors to return to the mainstream material long marginalized as a result of historical and ideological biases of the intervening centuries. The author analyzes how luxury arts went from being lofty markers of ascendancy and discernment in the Renaissance to being dismissed as “decorative” or “minor” arts—extravagant trinkets of the rich unworthy of the status of Art. Then, by re-examining the objects themselves and their uses in their day, she shows how sumptuous creations constructed the world and taste of Renaissance women and men.