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Issue Details: First known date: 1969... 1969 Return to Magic
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Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,:Leslie Frewin , 1969 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Fairy Godmotheri"'Yes, that was my finest performance -", Clive Sansom , single work poetry
The story of Cinderella told from the Fairy Godmother's point of view
 (p. 9-10)
Old Man of the Seai"Seaman, (I told myself) windless and witless", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 13-15)
Prize Beani"'My dear, you've not seen", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 19-21)
The Well at the World's Endi"Weeping, I knelt by the well-rim,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry
The Grimm Brothers' tale told from the princess's point of view.
 (p. 25-27)
Scheherezadei"Scheherezade, beautiful and wise,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
The Enchanted Woodi"A spell surrounds it; an invisible fence of magic", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
Epiloguei"Said the Mayor at last, when the story ended", Clive Sansom , single work poetry
Sansom suggests how the Mayor and Aldermen of Hamelin contrived to re-populate their city with children.
 (p. 37-38)
Wolfi"'Confess it: you entertain a prejudice against me,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry
The Wolf justifies his action in killing the pigs.
 (p. 41-43)
Minus Fortyi"Forty thieves took forty winks", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 47)
The Forbidden Roomi"His house, my friend, resembles yours:", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 51)
Foolish Woodmani"But how aburd it is! - how utterly", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 55-56)
The Forgotten Halli"Cobweb behind cobweb behind cobweb -", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 59-60)
Highgate Stonei"'This, gentlemen, this was the milestone in my career . . .", Clive Sansom , single work poetry
Dick Whittington, Lord Mayor of London, reflects on his past life and events which led to his public achievements.
 (p. 64-64)
The Sea-King's Palacei"Down - far down -", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 67-69)
Thumb to Nosei"'These humans! these lumbering monstrosities!", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 73-74)
The Land of Snowi"Snow . . . snow . . . eternally falling:", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 77)
Pelstilt?i"'You'll never guess my name in a thousand years!", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 81-82)
Sorcereri"Well now, what shall be", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 83-84)
Singer and Nightingalei"His is the song my heart sang", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 87-88)
In a Nutshelli"'WHO'S BEEN EATING MY PORRIDGE?", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 91)
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