Project Gutenberg 2012-02-04 Public domain in the USA. 127 Molesworth, Mrs. 1839 1921 Mrs. (Mary Louisa) Molesworth Molesworth, Mary Louisa Stewart Graham, Ennis Morgan, Walter Jenks 1847 1924 Morgan, W. J. (Walter Jenks) Morgan, Walter J. (Walter Jenks) The Man with the Pan-Pipes, and Other Stories The man with the pan-pipes -- Pig-Betty -- The dormouse's mistake -- The Christmas guest -- Olive's tea-party -- A live dummy -- A queer hiding-place -- Blue frocks and pink frocks. Produced by Delphine Lettau, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Man with the Pan-Pipes, and Other Stories" by Mrs. Molesworth is a collection of short stories composed during the late 19th century. This charming anthology features tales that explore themes of childhood imagination, fears, and moral lessons, presenting reflections on the innocence and curiosity of young girls. The stories often incorporate elements of fantasy and folklore, appealing to the sensibilities of readers from the Victorian era. In the titular story, "The Man with the Pan-Pipes," a young girl named Addie is captivated and frightened by the tale of a mysterious piper who lures children away. This narrative is framed by Addie's childhood recollections and interactions with her cousin Meta, who tells her enchanting yet unsettling tales. Other stories in the collection, such as "Pig-Betty," center around the kind-hearted yet misunderstood character of an idiot girl, showcasing tolerance and kindness towards those who are different. Throughout the various stories, Mrs. Molesworth emphasizes themes of compassion, the complexities of childhood emotions, and the often thin line between imagination and reality, making this collection both engaging and thought-provoking for readers of all ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/38761/38761-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 136989 2025-08-15T15:20:05.772243 text/html 132035 2012-02-04T13:27:34 text/html 1365765 2025-08-15T15:20:11.625188 application/epub+zip 1367155 2025-08-15T15:20:08.619232 application/epub+zip 380519 2025-08-15T15:20:08.056301 application/epub+zip 1421286 2025-08-15T15:20:14.044176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1103307 2025-08-15T15:20:11.044188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122592 2022-09-17T16:25:31.030968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113270 2025-08-15T15:20:05.197241 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113177 2012-02-04T13:27:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20479 2025-08-15T15:20:14.201207 application/rdf+xml 19683 2025-08-15T15:20:08.137223 image/jpeg 3403 2025-08-15T15:20:08.097222 image/jpeg 1288237 2012-02-04T13:27:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 43836 2012-02-04T13:27:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 1316614 2025-08-15T15:20:07.551236 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