Project Gutenberg 2006-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 494 Caldecott, Randolph 1846 1886 Caldecott, R. (Randolph) The Fox Jumps Over the Parson's Gate Produced by Jeroen Hellingman, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Fox Jumps Over the Parson's Gate" by Randolph Caldecott is a playful children's picture book created during the late 19th century. This work features a charmingly whimsical narrative that centers on the excitement of a fox hunt, making it a delightful exploration of rural life and its associated traditions. The book combines engaging illustrations with a lighthearted tale, making it accessible and appealing to young readers. The story follows a huntsman who blows his horn, signaling the start of the hunt, as the fox leaps over the parson's gate while the hounds chase after him. Meanwhile, the parson has a pair of lovers to wed, adding a touch of humor and romance to the narrative. Throughout the verses, there is an overarching theme of infatuation with a character named Nancy, underscoring the mix of merriment and the complexities of rural romance. The rhythmic and repetitive structure of the text enhances its musicality, inviting children to join in the fun while savouring Caldecott's enchanting illustrations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Nursery rhymes Picture books for children Fox hunting -- Juvenile poetry PZ Text Children's Picture Books Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Romance Category: Humour 38309 2025-08-08T11:29:26.285188 text/html 33509 2006-12-02T09:29:12 text/html 2055166 2025-08-08T11:29:31.725133 application/epub+zip 2053537 2025-08-08T11:29:29.309142 application/epub+zip 68526 2025-08-08T11:29:28.071147 application/epub+zip 2183316 2025-08-08T11:29:33.337143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2175554 2025-08-08T11:29:30.903157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181334 2022-09-09T12:14:52.744339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 23415 2025-08-08T11:29:25.895167 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23253 2006-12-02T09:29:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19160 2025-08-08T11:29:33.464119 application/rdf+xml 17183 2025-08-08T11:29:28.556148 image/jpeg 4193 2025-08-08T11:29:28.312161 image/jpeg 1859754 2006-12-02T09:29:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 8405 2006-12-02T09:29:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 1942784 2025-08-08T11:29:26.352166 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