Project Gutenberg 2015-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 259 Cyr, Ellen M. 1860 1920 Smith, Mrs. R. P. Smith, R. P., Mrs. The Cyr Readers: Book 8 Arranged by grades Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Cyr Readers: Book 8" by Ellen M. Cyr is a collection of educational texts designed for grammar school students, written in the late 19th century. The book is structured to introduce young learners to classic literature, featuring selections from some of the world's greatest authors, such as Thomas Carlyle, Daniel Webster, and John Milton. The intention is to cultivate a child's appreciation for literature by exposing them to meaningful excerpts that have stood the test of time. The opening of the book includes a preface that emphasizes the importance of literature in fostering imagination and understanding the world beyond one's own experiences. Ellen M. Cyr reflects on how classics can ignite interest in students who might not otherwise engage with these works. The initial selections introduced are biographical sketches of renowned authors, followed by excerpts from their significant works, including Carlyle's depiction of his own rise from humble beginnings to literary prominence, showcasing the themes of perseverance and the value of education. This foundation sets the stage for readers to delve into the rich literary offerings contained within this anthology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Readers PE Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Classics of Literature Category: Teaching & Education 505198 2025-08-19T16:32:03.492396 text/html 485413 2024-10-24T17:40:41 text/html 5055997 2025-08-19T16:32:20.041352 application/epub+zip 5047857 2025-08-19T16:32:07.244359 application/epub+zip 236056 2025-08-19T16:32:05.279458 application/epub+zip 5229743 2025-08-19T16:32:27.279313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5143937 2025-08-19T16:32:15.798459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346201 2022-09-22T11:16:58.793321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365759 2025-08-19T16:32:01.878396 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346012 2024-10-24T17:40:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16454 2025-08-19T16:32:27.463282 application/rdf+xml 31130 2025-08-19T16:32:05.428365 image/jpeg 4072 2025-08-19T16:32:05.353360 image/jpeg 4836497 2025-08-19T16:32:03.679425 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