Project Gutenberg 2010-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 243 Various Verschillende Various, Various Harper's Round Table, October 29, 1895 Produced by Annie McGuire "Harper's Round Table, October 29, 1895" by Various is a periodical publication that reflects the cultural and societal interests of the late 19th century. This particular issue includes various stories and articles aimed at a young audience, featuring themes of adventure, morality, and education. One of the central narratives is "English Eliza," a Halloween story that touches on the superstitions and traditions associated with the holiday, exploring youthful bravery and fears in the face of ghost tales. The opening portion unfolds in an old New England neighborhood where a bound boy named Obed shares a house with a bound girl named English Eliza. As Halloween approaches, local legends and ghost stories fuel Obed's fears, particularly the tales told by the adults around the fire. Eliza, possessing a resolute spirit, expresses disbelief in ghosts, hoping to reassure Obed. When a sudden emergency arises, Obed's terror about traversing a graveyard on Halloween night threatens to overwhelm him, but Eliza volunteers to accompany him, showcasing her courage. This sets the stage for a night filled with mystery and potential adventure, promising young readers an engaging blend of supernatural folklore and themes of friendship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's periodicals AP Text Harper's Young People Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 200679 2025-06-13T12:56:10.537715 text/html 196879 2021-01-06T21:36:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1211935 2021-01-06T21:36:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1335618 2025-06-13T12:56:18.079724 application/epub+zip 1335327 2025-06-13T12:56:13.689703 application/epub+zip 148125 2025-06-13T12:56:12.347722 application/epub+zip 1472695 2025-06-13T12:56:21.729672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1444095 2025-06-13T12:56:17.169732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243113 2022-09-15T08:23:10.770544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174842 2025-06-13T12:56:09.829750 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174628 2021-01-06T21:36:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 69507 2021-01-06T21:36:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 174620 2021-01-06T21:36:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69493 2021-01-06T21:36:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20029 2025-06-13T12:56:21.901670 application/rdf+xml 12548 2025-06-13T12:56:12.927696 image/jpeg 3078 2025-06-13T12:56:12.640734 image/jpeg 1282774 2025-06-13T12:56:10.700703 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