Project Gutenberg 2002-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 383 Patten, William 1868 1936 Eliot, Charles William 1834 1926 Neilson, William Allan 1869 1946 Neilson, W. A. (William Allan) The Junior Classics, Volume 1: Fairy and wonder tales Tales of the American Indians -- Tales from India -- Tales from the Norseland -- Tales from France, Spain, and Poland -- Tales from Russia -- Tales from Serbia -- An Irish tale -- Tales from China and Japan -- A tale from New Guinea -- A tale from Jamaica -- Some old favorites -- The fables of Aesop. "The Junior Classics, Volume 1: Fairy and Wonder Tales" by William Patten is a rich collection of fairy tales and folklore intended for children, likely compiled in the early 20th century. This anthology encompasses a variety of enchanting stories, including Native American tales, fables, and classic fairy tales from diverse cultures, aiming to cultivate a love for reading and an appreciation for literature among young readers aged six to sixteen. The opening of the collection presents a detailed introduction by Charles W. Eliot, emphasizing the educational value of well-chosen literature for children. It discusses how children's literary tastes are formed and advocates for the importance of guiding them towards high-quality stories that promote imagination, morals, and enjoyment in reading. As the text transitions into the fairy tales themselves, it introduces Manabozho, a mischievous giant, and sets a whimsical tone for the adventures that will unfold. Manabozho, characterized by his playful antics, learns valuable lessons about himself, his lineage, and his place in the natural world, setting the stage for the delightful stories that follow in this classic compilation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's literature PZ Text Children's Anthologies Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 808451 2025-08-02T05:45:27.301206 text/html 812310 2022-12-15T00:44:45 text/html 479160 2025-08-02T05:45:41.261138 application/epub+zip 484095 2025-08-02T05:45:31.692168 application/epub+zip 449403 2025-08-02T05:45:30.042176 application/epub+zip 776338 2025-08-02T05:45:48.549107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 706946 2025-08-02T05:45:40.198137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606119 2022-09-02T07:47:20.186250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762582 2025-08-02T05:45:26.167211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 762196 2022-12-15T00:44:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19779 2025-08-02T05:45:48.707109 application/rdf+xml 20015 2025-08-02T05:45:30.579192 image/jpeg 4336 2025-08-02T05:45:30.305193 image/jpeg 272592 2022-12-15T00:45:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 277553 2022-12-15T00:45:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 368124 2025-08-02T05:45:27.363226 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 en.wikipedia