Project Gutenberg 2006-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 205 Bassett, Sara Ware 1872 1968 Caley, Isabel W. (Isabel Wright) 1892 Caley, Isabel Wright The Story of Porcelain E-text prepared by Sigal Alon, La Monte H.P. Yarroll, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Story of Porcelain" by Sara Ware Bassett is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the history and art of porcelain-making, weaving together tales of craftsmanship and the evolution of pottery throughout different cultures and periods. It appears to be part of a larger series covering various materials and their stories, indicating a thematic focus on the intersection of art and practical creation. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Theo Swift, a young boy accompanying his father, Dr. Swift, on a fishing trip to the Maine woods. This setting serves as a backdrop for the father's reflections on the importance of service and patriotism amid the backdrop of a world at war. As Theo revels in the freedom of the wilderness, he forms a bond with Mr. Croyden, an experienced fisherman who begins to reveal the rich history of pottery and porcelain-making, starting with broad concepts and engaging anecdotes. This combination of adventure and knowledge sets the stage for further exploration into the art of porcelain, promising readers a deeper understanding of its cultural significance as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Pottery -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Technology Manufacturing Children's Instructional Books Category: Adventure Category: History - Other Category: Art 331332 2025-07-08T09:05:22.209244 text/html 341785 2006-10-01T14:37:12 text/html 1041314 2025-07-08T09:05:30.601293 application/epub+zip 1045431 2025-07-08T09:05:25.274234 application/epub+zip 315896 2025-07-08T09:05:23.282309 application/epub+zip 973236 2025-07-08T09:05:34.093243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 896836 2025-07-08T09:05:29.112220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290365 2022-09-09T09:22:26.903043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288085 2025-07-08T09:05:21.274251 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 287761 2021-01-01T13:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 287786 2021-01-01T13:41:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22306 2025-07-08T09:05:34.231197 application/rdf+xml 12632 2025-07-08T09:05:23.796240 image/jpeg 3515 2025-07-08T09:05:23.542247 image/jpeg 109479 2021-01-01T13:41:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1012816 2021-01-01T13:41:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 109460 2021-01-01T13:41:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1101933 2025-07-08T09:05:22.283309 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