| Editor |
Mabie, Hamilton Wright, 1846-1916 |
| Title |
Folk Tales Every Child Should Know
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Patricia A. Benoy, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"Folk Tales Every Child Should Know" by Hamilton Wright Mabie is a collection of folk tales compiled in the early 20th century. The book features a variety of traditional stories that reflect the imaginative and cultural heritage shared across different societies. The tales aim to educate and entertain children, bringing timeless lessons and moral values through engaging narratives. The opening of the collection begins with an acknowledgment of various contributors and sets the stage for the stories to follow, highlighting the significance of folk tales and their lasting impact on culture. The first story, "Hans in Luck," introduces a character named Hans who experiences a series of fortunate exchanges and misadventures, leading to lessons about happiness and contentment. The subsequent stories promise a mix of humor, moral teachings, and whimsical scenarios, inviting readers into a world rich with folklore and imagination. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Fairy tales
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
15164 |
| Release Date |
Feb 24, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
174 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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