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2004-02-01
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Anonymous
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Anonymous, Anonymous
The Book of Enterprise and Adventure
Being an Excitement to Reading. for Young People. a New and Condensed Edition.
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"The Book of Enterprise and Adventure" by Anonymous is a collection of stories and anecdotes aimed at young readers, published during the mid-19th century. The book seeks to inspire a love for reading and reflection while evoking feelings of courage and resilience through tales of peril, exploration, and bravery. It presents subjects that encourage moral development and a sense of adventure without delving into violent or gory details. At the start of the work, the editor introduces the purpose of the collection, emphasizing the importance of fostering reading among the youth. The opening portion features a variety of extracts, touching on themes of hospitality, war, and the natural world through engaging anecdotes. For instance, there’s a vivid recounting of an Arab sheikh who upholds the virtue of hospitality even when in a position to betray his enemy, followed by descriptions of ferocious African warfare and the dangerous sport of crocodile hunting. These tales serve as both thrilling adventures and moral lessons, setting the tone for the exciting content ahead in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile literature
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Category: Short Stories
Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Adventure
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