Project Gutenberg 2006-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 2007 Baldwin, James 1841 1925 04017302 Fifty Famous Stories Retold Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Fifty Famous Stories Retold" by James Baldwin is a collection of classic tales, likely written in the late 19th century. This compilation presents a variety of well-known stories drawn from history, folklore, and legends, intended primarily for a younger audience to instill moral lessons and spark an interest in literature. The narratives revolve around significant figures and events, featuring characters such as King Alfred, Julius Caesar, and Robin Hood, each exemplifying bravery, wisdom, and virtue. The opening portion of the book introduces its aim and scope, emphasizing the educational value and historical significance of the stories included. Baldwin describes the importance of familiarizing children with these tales to nurture their understanding of moral truths and cultural heritage. The initial stories presented feature King Alfred, showcasing his wisdom through two poignant episodes: one where he unknowingly burns the cakes while preoccupied with higher matters and another illustrating his compassion in sharing his last food with a beggar. These anecdotes set the tone for the collection, combining entertainment with valuable life lessons, thereby engaging young readers while enriching their knowledge of history and moral philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en History Folklore Readers PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 229230 2025-10-08T04:30:03.563643 text/html 230272 2020-06-15T09:43:26 text/html 1648262 2025-10-08T04:30:11.281615 application/epub+zip 1649167 2025-10-08T04:30:06.744648 application/epub+zip 148640 2025-10-08T04:30:05.411674 application/epub+zip 1828115 2025-10-08T04:30:14.661625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1785235 2025-10-08T04:30:10.265656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257604 2022-09-09T03:42:54.649710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192529 2025-10-08T04:30:02.798633 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192387 2006-05-23T15:52:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192389 2006-05-23T15:52:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20641 2025-10-08T04:30:14.798601 application/rdf+xml 14876 2025-10-08T04:30:05.916640 image/jpeg 4105 2025-10-08T04:30:05.665618 image/jpeg 70574 2020-06-15T09:44:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 1464102 2020-06-15T09:44:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 70536 2020-06-15T09:44:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 1559736 2025-10-08T04:30:03.647688 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 en.wikipedia