Project Gutenberg 2010-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 199 Ritson, Joseph 1752 1803 Ritson, J. (Joseph) Gammer Gurton's Garland; Or, The Nursery Parnassus A Choice Collection of Pretty Songs and Verses for the Amusement of All Little Good Children Who Can Neither Read nor Run. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gammer_Gurton%27s_Garland Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Gammer Gurton's Garland; Or, The Nursery Parnassus" by Joseph Ritson is a collection of traditional songs and nursery rhymes written in the late 18th to early 19th century. This delightful compilation is aimed at young children, particularly those who are starting to explore the world of stories and songs but may not yet be able to read. The book presents a variety of playful, whimsical verses and melodies that reflect the everyday experiences and amusements of childhood. The contents of "Gammer Gurton's Garland" feature an array of nursery rhymes each bringing forth light-hearted narratives and humor, often involving animals and playful situations. For instance, there are tales of a frog wooing a mouse, a lady expressing her affection for a pig, and moral lessons embedded within the playful lyrics of traditional songs like "London Bridge is Broken Down" and "Sing a Song of Sixpence." The verses are characterized by their rhythmic patterns and alliteration, making them engaging for young listeners and encouraging them to participate in the storytelling experience. Overall, this charming anthology serves as both entertainment and an introduction to the cadence and joy of spoken and sung language. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34601/34601-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Nursery rhymes PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry 144673 2025-07-14T07:16:22.068059 text/html 139933 2010-12-08T14:46:46 text/html 899865 2025-07-14T07:16:27.125056 application/epub+zip 898909 2025-07-14T07:16:23.207033 application/epub+zip 95642 2025-07-14T07:16:22.637041 application/epub+zip 960402 2025-07-14T07:16:29.508993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 969452 2025-07-14T07:16:26.304051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167247 2022-09-16T04:04:57.771646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81481 2025-07-14T07:16:21.390063 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81222 2010-12-08T14:46:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19365 2025-07-14T07:16:29.637993 application/rdf+xml 4879 2025-07-14T07:16:22.727030 image/jpeg 1488 2025-07-14T07:16:22.683026 image/jpeg 888944 2010-12-08T14:46:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 25631 2010-12-08T14:46:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 972123 2025-07-14T07:16:22.105053 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