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 Project Gutenberg 2014-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 501 Newell, William Wells 1839 1907 Games and songs of American children Produced by Richard Tonsing, 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) "Games and Songs of American Children" by William Wells Newell is a collection of children's games, songs, and rhymes that highlights American folk traditions derived mainly from English origins, written in the late 19th century. This volume examines how these playful traditions have been preserved among children across generations, noting their connections to both European and American cultural contexts. By investigating these games, Newell aims to document a vibrant but fading aspect of American folklore encapsulated within childhood experiences. The opening of the work sets the stage for a scholarly exploration of American children's traditional games and rhymes. It begins with an Editor's Note that emphasizes the rich, largely unrecognized tapestry of children's folklore in America, presenting it as a crucial site for understanding cultural continuity and transformation. Newell outlines the historical backdrop that led to the emergence of these traditions in the United States, suggesting that many games practiced by contemporary children retain remnants of older European customs. He introduces the idea that childhood games serve as a lens through which to view broader historical and social dynamics, including the influence of immigration and the evolution of communal play. Notably, he highlights the importance of oral tradition in maintaining these playful elements, suggesting their fading may signify larger cultural shifts in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45762/45762-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Games with music Children's songs -- United States GV Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 646896 2025-07-18T12:37:26.536954 text/html 639872 2024-10-24T07:30:11 text/html 2082523 2025-07-18T12:37:47.595823 application/epub+zip 2089248 2025-07-18T12:37:32.468938 application/epub+zip 261976 2025-07-18T12:37:28.716938 application/epub+zip 2137944 2025-07-18T12:37:54.018816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2252438 2025-07-18T12:37:42.625878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598733 2022-09-20T20:06:57.156216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483611 2025-07-18T12:37:24.220946 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 463615 2024-10-24T07:30:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17985 2025-07-18T12:37:54.188828 application/rdf+xml 6731 2025-07-18T12:37:28.882944 image/jpeg 1396 2025-07-18T12:37:28.802923 image/jpeg 2061754 2025-07-18T12:37:26.649956 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia