Christian Yandell Christian Yandell i(A44552 works by)
Writing name for: Christian Mary Emily Yandell Waller
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon The Adventurous Elves : An Authoritative Fairy Story May Lillian Paten , Melbourne : E. A. Vidler , 1926 Z1352699 1926 selected work children's fiction children's fantasy

Despite the title, this is a series of six short stories, following the adventures of the elves Chit, Chat, and Chut: the continuing characters of the elves tie the separate stories together.
1 1 y separately published work icon The Mad Painter and Other Bush Sketches J. M. Stevens , Melbourne : E. A. Vidler , 1926 Z302879 1926 selected work short story
1 7 y separately published work icon Australian Fairy Tales Hume Cook , Melbourne : John Howlett-Ross , 1925 Z836428 1925 selected work children's fiction children's The Introduction, by former Prime Minister of Australia William Morris Hughes, states: 'Hitherto, the Fairies we have known, though very delightful beings, have had their habitat in far-off lands. Thanks to the researches of Mr. Hume Cook, we are now able to wander through the enchanted Bush with real Australian Fairy Princes and Princesses; share in the thrills of their amazing adventures; rejoice in the triumph of virtue; and be glad at the downfall of vice.

'The dwellers in Australian Fairy Land, although akin to those of other climes, have a distinct character of their own. Even the wicked Desert Fairies endear themselves to us. Although they do not vomit fire, as did the dreadful dragon of our childhood, one feels that, given a sporting chance, they would make that boastful beast curl up like a salted worm'.

1 Destiny i "Is this thy pastime, Destiny, or a lone task", Alice Reeves , 1922 single work poetry
— Appears in: Art and Letters : Hassell's Australian Miscellany 1922; (p. 21)
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