| Editor |
Asquith, Cynthia, Lady, 1887-1960 |
| Title |
The flying carpet
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| Original Publication |
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
Illustrated by: Mabel Lucie Attwell, J.R.C. Bodley, L.R. Brightwell, H.M. Brock, Harold Earnshaw, Daphne Jerrold, E. Barnard Lintott, Hugh Lofting, George Morrow, Susan Pearse, T. Heath Robinson, Ernest H. Shepard, Dudley Tennant, A.H. Watson.
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| Contents |
A popular personage at home, by Thomas Hardy -- Thomas Henry Titt, by Adelaide Phillpotts -- Theophania, by Adelaide Phillpotts -- The two sailors, by John Lea -- The simple way, by John Lea -- Invitation to the voyage, by Alfred Noyes -- I wish I were a dog, by Desmond MacCarthy -- When we were very, very young [Busy], by A.A. Milne -- The shadow land, by David Cecil -- The bargain shop, by Cynthia Asquith -- Olaf the Fair and Olaf the Dark, by Cynthia Asquith -- The joyous ballad of the parson and the badger, by Henry Newbolt -- Vice-versa : any father to any daughter, by Henry Newbolt -- Sermon time, by Henry Newbolt -- Finis, by Henry Newbolt -- The spark, by A. Pembury -- The rhyme of Captain Gale, by A. Pembury -- To Enid, by G.K. Chesterton -- Scenes in the life of a princess, by Charles Whibley -- Neil and Tintinnabulum, by J.M. Barrie -- Stories, by Herbert Asquith -- The dream, by Herbert Asquith -- Eggs, by Herbert Asquith -- Mr. Snoogles, by Elizabeth Lowndes -- Dr. Dolittle meets a Londoner in Paris, by Hugh Lofting -- Kitteen, by Margaret Kennedy -- Gilbert, by Clemence Dane -- Jack and his pony, Tom, by Hilaire Belloc -- Tom and his pony, Jack, by Hilaire Belloc -- Pigtails, Ltd., by Walter de la Mare -- The perfect host, by Sir Walter Raleigh -- The weasel in the storeroom, by Edward Marsh -- Love the jealous, by W.H. Davies -- The magic medicine, by Denis Mackail.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing, Tim Lindell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Flying Carpet" by Lady Cynthia Asquith is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The book features a variety of short narratives exploring the imagination and dreams of its characters, particularly through whimsical and magical themes. With contributions from multiple authors, it serves as a tapestry of literary styles and tales, hinting at both the ordinary and the fantastical. At the start of the collection, the story titled "A Popular Personage at Home" introduces readers to a dog named Wessex as he reflects on his life and duties, embodying a sense of tranquility and loyalty. The prose paints vivid imagery of his surroundings and his perceptions of the world. Following this, "Thomas Henry Titt" by Adelaide Phillpotts tells the tale of a young boy longing to see the sea for the first time. His imagination comes alive through his dreams and a mystical experience involving a candle, leading to a poignant yet uplifting conclusion about realizing one's dreams. The opening establishes a charming and imaginative tone that threads through the subsequent stories in the collection. (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 |
Children's poetry
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| Subject |
Children's stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
75229 |
| Release Date |
Jan 28, 2025 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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