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y separately published work icon The Fairies Return ; or, New Tales for Old anthology   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1934... 1934 The Fairies Return ; or, New Tales for Old
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Princeton, New Jersey,
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,:Princeton University Press , 2012 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Puss in Boots, Helen Simpson , single work short story

A modernised, satirical version of the fairy tale.

When the honest miller's son heads to London to make his fortune, his cat realises that he is too honest for the modern world, and pushes him into politics to teach him the importance of compromise.

 (p. 208-227)
'Oh, If I Could but Shiver!', Christina Stead , single work short story
A modern, satirical fairy tale.
 (p. 302-324)
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