Tante Phil’s Fairy Stories: Violette and Her Shoe Leather Coffin (1902)

Tante Phil's Fairy Stories: Violette And Her Shoe Leather Coffin is a children's book written by Marie Emelie Von Overstolz and first published in 1902. The book tells the story of a young girl named Violette, who is forced to live with her cruel stepmother and stepsisters after her father's death. Violette's only solace is her love for animals and her ability to communicate with them.One day, Violette discovers a tiny fairy who has been injured by a bird. She nurses the fairy back to health and in return, the fairy grants Violette three wishes. Violette's first wish is for a pair of shoes that will take her wherever she wants to go. Her second wish is for a dress that will make her the most beautiful girl in the world. For her third and final wish, Violette asks for a coffin made of shoe leather, so that she can escape her unhappy life and be buried in a place where she can be surrounded by the animals she loves.The story is a classic fairy tale with themes of kindness, perseverance, and the power of wishes. It is beautifully illustrated and is sure to captivate young readers with its magical and enchanting world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.