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Cyrus MacMillan (1882–1953)

Author of Canadian Fairy Tales

7+ Works 86 Members 2 Reviews

Works by Cyrus MacMillan

Associated Works

The Canadian Children's Treasury (1994) — Contributor — 75 copies
Ghosts and Spirits of Many Lands (1970) — Contributor — 22 copies
Giants! Giants! Giants! (1980) — Contributor; Contributor — 9 copies

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Birthdate
1882-09-12
Date of death
1953-06-29
Gender
male
Education
McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Occupations
academic
politician
Nationality
Canada
Birthplace
Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Associated Place (for map)
Prince Edward Island, Canada

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2 reviews
These are supposed to be real First Nation creation tales, but they seem more modern or at least more Aesop Tales - like. They emphasize the value of both women and children and explain the nature of animals.
½
Fun story about how a Native chief from Canada goes south to find summer for his people.

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Works
7
Also by
3
Members
86
Popularity
#213,012
Rating
½ 3.5
Reviews
2
ISBNs
22
Languages
2

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