Project Gutenberg 2010-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 2878 Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard) 1820 1889 Halliwell, J. O. (James Orchard) Halliwell, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard Scott, William Bell 1811 1890 Scott, W. B. (William Bell) Scott, William B. (William Bell) 20007893 The Nursery Rhymes of England Produced by David Edwards, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Nursery Rhymes of England" by J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps and William Bell Scott is a collection of nursery rhymes and children's verses, published in the late 19th century. This anthology gathers various traditional rhymes, many of which have historical references and cultural significance, reflecting the rich nursery literature of England. It aims to preserve and celebrate these beloved pieces of childhood lore that have been passed down through generations. At the start of the work, the preface emphasizes the enduring appeal of nursery rhymes despite the modern focus on serious education. Halliwell-Phillipps discusses how the whimsical nature of these rhymes captures the imagination of children and highlights their importance in early childhood experiences. He introduces the collection as a treasury of poetic traditions, with examples including historical figures like King Cole and Robin Hood, suggesting that these rhymes are not just simple songs, but carry deeper meanings and narratives that resonate with youthful minds. Ultimately, the opening sets the stage for a delightful exploration of familiar and enchanting verses that weave together childhood dreams and heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Nursery rhymes, English Oral tradition -- England PN Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 527019 2025-07-13T08:40:30.973343 text/html 513836 2010-05-18T09:40:56 text/html 10927750 2025-07-13T08:40:56.104755 application/epub+zip 10905567 2025-07-13T08:40:37.040309 application/epub+zip 224189 2025-07-13T08:40:33.368324 application/epub+zip 11153564 2025-07-13T08:41:06.039651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11094494 2025-07-13T08:40:51.114727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469748 2022-09-15T04:34:59.407498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318343 2025-07-13T08:40:27.332408 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 318130 2010-05-18T09:40:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 318127 2010-05-18T09:40:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22719 2025-07-13T08:41:06.267645 application/rdf+xml 15255 2025-07-13T08:40:34.013355 image/jpeg 4093 2025-07-13T08:40:33.703303 image/jpeg 103215 2010-05-18T09:41:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 9703324 2010-05-18T09:41:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 103194 2010-05-18T09:41:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 9785027 2025-07-13T08:40:31.277383 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