Project Gutenberg 2006-04-10 Public domain in the USA. 151 Shoppell, R. W. (Robert W.) Shoppell, Robert W. The Children's Portion The Golden Age -- The Merchant of Venice -- The Afflicted Prince -- "His Ludship" -- Pious Constance -- The Doctor's Revenge -- The Woodcutter's Child -- Show Your Colors -- Her Danger Signal -- A Knight's Dilemma -- "His Royal Highness" -- Patient Griselda -- Let It Alone -- The Man Who Lost His Memory -- The Story of a Wedge -- Prince Edwin and His Page -- Cissy's Amendment -- The Winter's Tale -- A Gracious Deed -- "Tom" -- Steven Lawrence, American E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Children's Portion" by R. W. Shoppell is a collection of entertaining and instructive stories compiled and edited in the late 19th century. The book features a variety of moral and fantastical tales suited for children, aiming to impart lessons about virtue, compassion, and the nature of the "Golden Age." Its narratives include classic themes and characters that illustrate the underlying teachings on kindness and humanity. The opening of the book presents a story titled "The Golden Age," which introduces a little kingdom where the inhabitants hold an unwavering belief in an idyllic time known as the "Golden Age." The narrative follows the King and his four children, who are deeply influenced by the concept of this era of happiness and harmony. The kids, Yestergold, Goldenday, Goldmorrow, and their sister Faith, each represent different perspectives on the existence and timing of the Golden Age—whether it lies in the past, the present, or the future. Their thoughts lead to their father, the King, deciding they should embark on a quest to discover this elusive Golden Age, setting the stage for a journey filled with adventure and insightful lessons about the true essence of happiness and the impact of one's actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's stories PZ Text Children's Anthologies Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 377304 2025-10-07T14:18:04.502072 text/html 377135 2025-01-17T17:22:48.566111 text/html 208261 2025-10-07T14:18:10.386020 application/epub+zip 211800 2025-10-07T14:18:06.284055 application/epub+zip 211801 2025-10-07T14:18:05.205054 application/epub+zip 382021 2025-10-07T14:18:13.587991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354485 2025-10-07T14:18:09.722042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310669 2022-09-08T14:55:00.369700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345274 2025-10-07T14:18:04.155066 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345695 2006-04-10T16:28:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345702 2006-04-10T16:28:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19569 2025-10-07T14:18:13.713999 application/rdf+xml 12994 2025-10-07T14:18:05.701032 image/jpeg 3793 2025-10-07T14:18:05.452024 image/jpeg 131956 2006-04-10T16:28:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 131958 2006-04-10T16:28:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 203758 2025-10-07T14:18:04.532025 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog