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LoC No.: 00006882

Title: The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts

Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts" by Abbie Farwell Brown is a collection of charming stories written in the turn of the 20th century. The book narrates the legendary tales of various saints, showcasing their interactions with animals, emphasizing themes of kindness, compassion, and friendship across species. Different characters, such as Saint Bridget, Saint Gerasimus, and many others, embody traits of goodness and warmth that resonate with the spirit of unity between humans and creatures. The opening of the book sets the tone for these tales, featuring Saint Bridget and a king's wolf. The story begins with a glimpse into the life of Saint Bridget, illustrating her deep compassion for creatures labelled as wild or dangerous. When the king's beloved tame wolf is accidentally shot by a countryman, Bridget takes it upon herself to rescue the man from a harsh punishment by presenting the king with a wild wolf that she has tamed. This encounter highlights the saint's bravery and cleverness while establishing the book's central theme of understanding and empathy towards all beings, as well as the enduring power of friendship and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Brown, Abbie Farwell, 1871-1927

Illustrator: Cory, Fanny Y., 1877-1972

EBook No.: 28990

Published: May 29, 2009

Downloads: 181

Language: English

Subject: Animals -- Folklore

Subject: Christian saints -- Legends

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 00006882

Title: The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts

Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts" by Abbie Farwell Brown is a collection of charming stories written in the turn of the 20th century. The book narrates the legendary tales of various saints, showcasing their interactions with animals, emphasizing themes of kindness, compassion, and friendship across species. Different characters, such as Saint Bridget, Saint Gerasimus, and many others, embody traits of goodness and warmth that resonate with the spirit of unity between humans and creatures. The opening of the book sets the tone for these tales, featuring Saint Bridget and a king's wolf. The story begins with a glimpse into the life of Saint Bridget, illustrating her deep compassion for creatures labelled as wild or dangerous. When the king's beloved tame wolf is accidentally shot by a countryman, Bridget takes it upon herself to rescue the man from a harsh punishment by presenting the king with a wild wolf that she has tamed. This encounter highlights the saint's bravery and cleverness while establishing the book's central theme of understanding and empathy towards all beings, as well as the enduring power of friendship and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Brown, Abbie Farwell, 1871-1927

Illustrator: Cory, Fanny Y., 1877-1972

EBook No.: 28990

Published: May 29, 2009

Downloads: 181

Language: English

Subject: Animals -- Folklore

Subject: Christian saints -- Legends

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.