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Title: No and Other Stories Compiled by Uncle Humphrey
Alternate Title: Uncle Humphrey's Stories
Contents: Willy and the Beggar Girl -- The Good Son -- The Sick Mother -- Cornelia's Prayer -- Forgiveness -- The Guilty Conscience -- Acorn Hollow -- Industry and Idleness -- Envy.
Credits: E-text prepared by Internet Archive; University of Florida; and Christine Gehring and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "No and Other Stories Compiled by Uncle Humphrey" is a collection of moral tales written in the mid-19th century, likely around the early 1850s. This book, intended for children, serves to impart valuable life lessons centered around themes such as obedience, charity, conscience, and the importance of the word "No." Written in a didactic style, the stories aim to guide young readers toward virtuous behavior. The collection consists of various narratives that illustrate moral principles through relatable characters and situations. For instance, the opening story emphasizes the significance of saying "No," showcasing a young boy’s conflict between temptation and obedience, ultimately revealing how his decision safeguarded his life. Other stories, such as "Willy and the Beggar Girl" and "The Good Son," highlight themes of kindness, generosity, and filial duty. Each tale is crafted to resonate with children, encouraging them to develop strong moral character and to understand the implications of their choices in everyday life. Through charming prose and relatable scenarios, Uncle Humphrey’s compilation is both instructive and entertaining for its intended young audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Various
EBook No.: 11129
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 123
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children's stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: No and Other Stories Compiled by Uncle Humphrey
Alternate Title: Uncle Humphrey's Stories
Contents: Willy and the Beggar Girl -- The Good Son -- The Sick Mother -- Cornelia's Prayer -- Forgiveness -- The Guilty Conscience -- Acorn Hollow -- Industry and Idleness -- Envy.
Credits: E-text prepared by Internet Archive; University of Florida; and Christine Gehring and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "No and Other Stories Compiled by Uncle Humphrey" is a collection of moral tales written in the mid-19th century, likely around the early 1850s. This book, intended for children, serves to impart valuable life lessons centered around themes such as obedience, charity, conscience, and the importance of the word "No." Written in a didactic style, the stories aim to guide young readers toward virtuous behavior. The collection consists of various narratives that illustrate moral principles through relatable characters and situations. For instance, the opening story emphasizes the significance of saying "No," showcasing a young boy’s conflict between temptation and obedience, ultimately revealing how his decision safeguarded his life. Other stories, such as "Willy and the Beggar Girl" and "The Good Son," highlight themes of kindness, generosity, and filial duty. Each tale is crafted to resonate with children, encouraging them to develop strong moral character and to understand the implications of their choices in everyday life. Through charming prose and relatable scenarios, Uncle Humphrey’s compilation is both instructive and entertaining for its intended young audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Various
EBook No.: 11129
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 123
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children's stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.