Project Gutenberg 2011-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 142 Myrtle, Harriet 1876 Miller, Lydia Falconer Fraser Myrtle, H. (Harriet) Miller, Mrs. Hugh Gilbert, John 1817 1897 Gilbert, Sir John The Pleasures of the Country: Simple Stories for Young People Produced by Delphine Lettau, Ross Cooling and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Pleasures of the Country: Simple Stories for Young People" by Harriet Myrtle is a collection of children's stories likely written in the late 19th century. The work encapsulates the joys of childhood adventures and the beauty of the rural landscape through the eyes of young protagonists, such as Edward, Kate, and their sister Laura. Each narrative aims to instill values of kindness, curiosity, and appreciation for nature in young readers. The opening of the collection introduces Edward and Kate, who enjoy exploring their countryside surroundings. Their excitement grows when they receive permission to visit the mysterious, enchanting Old Hall, which has long been uninhabited but intrigues them with its history. Accompanied by their sister Laura, they embark on this adventure, only to encounter unexpected challenges along the way, including a compassionate interaction with a weary traveler and his daughter. This heartwarming beginning sets the tone for a series of stories that promise both delightful escapades and moral lessons intertwined with themes of empathy and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/37013/37013-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's stories Country life -- England -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 163695 2025-08-15T06:13:36.988787 text/html 157075 2011-08-08T15:47:24 text/html 709297 2025-08-15T06:13:43.751819 application/epub+zip 710550 2025-08-15T06:13:40.458842 application/epub+zip 121712 2025-08-15T06:13:39.173791 application/epub+zip 930881 2025-08-15T06:13:45.993792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 914905 2025-08-15T06:13:42.771798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227807 2022-09-17T04:38:48.756681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149105 2025-08-15T06:13:36.580805 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148829 2011-08-08T15:47:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19349 2025-08-15T06:13:46.127749 application/rdf+xml 23817 2025-08-15T06:13:39.677785 image/jpeg 4730 2025-08-15T06:13:39.422777 image/jpeg 609936 2011-08-08T15:47:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 55496 2011-08-08T15:47:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 697518 2025-08-15T06:13:37.030815 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