Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Reading Notes: "Fontina; or The Pixies Bath" : Part 1


Pixies Bath
This story takes place during the reign of John, King of England. The main premise of the story is the relationship between the young Henery De Bath's guardian, Sir Rodger de Stevenson, and the Pixies bath. In every good story there is a Vivian and a hero. The guardian is portrayed as a true villain who looks down upon the poor people of the town (similar to the way that Scrooge looked upon people who squander their money away in The Christmas Carol). The Pixies are the guardians of the spring and the hero of this tale. Although the Pixies in this story are said to have an evil wrath they are still viewed as the peaceful keepers of the bath with voices sweeter than any other. The author describes their voices to be beyond the most beautiful Christmas song. The seamingly magical overflow of the spring that warned of Henery De Bath's cousins death was very intriguing. It signified the Pixies mourning for the survivors (family members) of Gilbert De Bath. Once Gilbert's family had been made aware of his passing and was laid to rest the water went back into the ground as Gilbert's body had.
The story left a lot to the imagination: How did the cup keep reappearing by the Pixie's bath? Was it disgruntled employee of the royal court or was it an act of the Pixies?

To read more about this story and decide for yourself follow the link below.
Fontina; The Pixies Bath written by  Fontina; The Pixies Bath: Part 1

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