Project Gutenberg 2014-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 271 Brabourne, Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, Baron 1829 1893 Hugessen, E. H. Knatchbull (Edward Hugessen Knatchbull) Knatchbull-Hugessen, Edward Hugessen, Baron Brabourne Griset, Ernest Henry 1844 1907 Uncle Joe's Stories Uncle Joe -- Zac's bride -- Evelyn with the fairies -- Cat and dog -- Ophelia -- The crones of Mersham. E-text prepared by Louise Pryor, David Garcia, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Projec (http://books.google.com) "Uncle Joe's Stories" by Baron Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen Brabourne is a collection of children's fairy tales written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the character of Uncle Joe, known for his immense storytelling abilities, particularly tales filled with adventures, magical beings, and cautionary lessons for children. The stories are aimed at engaging young readers and prompting them to reflect on their behavior, particularly regarding being 'naughty' or obedient. The opening of the book introduces Uncle Joe, a beloved figure among children for his captivating and often exaggerated tales of adventure and fantastical creatures. The narrator fondly recalls how Uncle Joe would share stories of thrilling escapes and mythical beings, weaving tales that mesmerized his attentive audience. As the narrator reminisces, they highlight Uncle Joe's knack for storytelling and the awe he inspired in the children, demonstrating both his creativity and the innocence of childhood belief in fantastical tales. An incident on the eve of Christmas, where Uncle Joe gets into a peculiar mishap, sets the stage for the adventures that unfold, capturing the reader's curiosity about his fate and the ensuing stories he promises to tell during his visit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44924/44924-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fantasy literature Fairy tales Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Fairies -- Juvenile fiction Uncles -- Juvenile fiction Magic -- Juvenile fiction Pets -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 646862 2025-07-18T08:22:18.241049 text/html 622476 2024-10-24T02:44:59 text/html 753654 2025-07-18T08:22:24.706034 application/epub+zip 763421 2025-07-18T08:22:19.350075 application/epub+zip 263656 2025-07-18T08:22:18.800102 application/epub+zip 920916 2025-07-18T08:22:29.030041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 903326 2025-07-18T08:22:24.285046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405241 2022-09-20T13:51:34.396576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613116 2025-07-18T08:22:17.374084 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 593118 2024-10-24T02:44:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20412 2025-07-18T08:22:29.167998 application/rdf+xml 4986 2025-07-18T08:22:18.881059 image/jpeg 1067 2025-07-18T08:22:18.842048 image/jpeg 816038 2025-07-18T08:22:18.314095 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