Project Gutenberg 2007-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 133 Field, Eugene 1850 1895 Second Book of Tales Humin natur' on the Hanb'ul 'nd St. Jo -- The mother in Paradise -- Mr. and Mrs. Blossom -- Death and the soldier -- The 'jinin' farms -- The angel and the flowers -- The child's letter -- The singer mother -- The two wives -- The wooing of Miss Woppit -- The talisman -- George's birthday -- Sweet-One-Darling and the dream fairies -- Sweet-One-Darling and the moon-garden -- Samuel Cowles and his horse Royal -- The werewolf -- A marvelous invention -- The story of Xanthippe -- Baked beans and culture -- Mlle. Prud'homme's book -- The demand for condensed music -- Learning and literature -- Die Walküre und der Boomerangelungen -- The works of Sappho. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Second Book of Tales" by Eugene Field is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This work presents a selection of whimsical and poignant tales that explore themes of childhood, love, and human nature, showcasing Field's deep understanding of the simplicity and complexity of life. The stories feature various characters, with an emphasis on children and familial relationships, reflecting the innocence and emotional depth that Field is known for. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to Field's style and subjects through a variety of anecdotes. Each tale conveys a distinct emotional or moral lesson, such as a humorous and heartfelt episode involving a colonel's unexpected kindness to a crying baby on a train, or a poignant encounter between a mother and her spirits in paradise as she seeks her lost child. This blend of humor and sentiment sets the tone for the rest of the collection, inviting readers into a world rich with relatable characters, both young and old, as they navigate life's trials and joys. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: American Literature 324798 2025-07-09T07:26:25.810909 text/html 318232 2007-06-11T15:40:02 text/html 214693 2025-07-09T07:26:32.142870 application/epub+zip 219043 2025-07-09T07:26:27.921881 application/epub+zip 191961 2025-07-09T07:26:26.704898 application/epub+zip 362023 2025-07-09T07:26:35.255877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346253 2025-07-09T07:26:31.346881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294881 2022-09-10T09:20:42.607333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295801 2025-07-09T07:26:25.112886 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295625 2021-01-02T17:47:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295646 2021-01-02T17:47:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21395 2025-07-09T07:26:35.379851 application/rdf+xml 12400 2025-07-09T07:26:27.197867 image/jpeg 3277 2025-07-09T07:26:26.950880 image/jpeg 115129 2021-01-02T17:47:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 144923 2021-01-02T17:47:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 115108 2021-01-02T17:47:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 207962 2025-07-09T07:26:25.839894 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