A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson
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| Author | Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 |
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| Illustrator | Mars, E. (Ethel), 1876- |
| Illustrator | Squire, Maud Hunt, 1873- |
| Title | A Child's Garden of Verses |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Child%27s_Garden_of_Verses |
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Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #19722 (1916; B & W illustrations) #25608 (1905; Single Tone illustratons) #25609 (1905; Illustrations in Color) #25610 (1895; B & W illustrations) #25611 (----; B & W illustrations) #25617 (1900; Illustrations in Color) #28722 (1919; Illustrations in Color) |
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| Summary | "A Child's Garden of Verses" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of children's poetry written during the late 19th century. The book captures the joys, imaginations, and perceptions of childhood, exploring themes of nature, play, and the world through the innocent eyes of a child. Stevenson's ability to evoke the simple beauty of a child's experiences makes this work a timeless classic in children's literature. The collection features a variety of poems that reflect common childhood experiences, such as playing in the garden, discovering the wonders of nature, and the fantasy of imaginative play. Through verses like "My Shadow," "At the Seaside," and "The Swing," Stevenson paints vivid pictures of childhood joys and struggles, creating a rich tapestry of emotions and thoughts that resonate with both young readers and adults who remember the simplicity of their own childhoods. The poems enchant readers with their rhythmic elegance and delightful imagery, making the book not just a reading experience, but a celebration of the wonder and innocence of being a child. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 25617 |
| Release Date | May 27, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 264 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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