Project Gutenberg 2018-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 117 Various Verschillende Various, Various Harper's Round Table, April 14, 1896 Produced by Annie R. McGuire "Harper's Round Table, April 14, 1896" by Various is a collection of illustrated stories and articles written in the late 19th century. This edition appears to capture a variety of content, from adventurous tales to educational pieces, likely aiming to entertain and inform young readers of the time. The opening chapter prominently features a whimsical sea yarn involving two boys who are reunited with an old sailor and sets the tone for the playful and adventurous narratives typical of the period's children's literature. The beginning of the collection introduces readers to Henry and George, two boys who embark on a familiar trek to the pier only to discover their old friend, the Old Sailor, laughing merrily at the end. As they approach, he regales them with tales of his adventures at sea, including quirky encounters with his captain's overbearing mother during a voyage. Through a mix of humor and character-driven storytelling, the old sailor engages the boys, sharing a narrative filled with nautical terminology, humor, and an appealing sense of nostalgia for the glory days of sailing. This lively recounting invites readers into a world of maritime whimsy and adventure, appealing to the imagination of children and adults alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's periodicals AP Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour Category: Adventure 202179 2025-06-22T14:39:02.517111 text/html 198163 2018-03-17T15:18:52 text/html 1923881 2025-06-22T14:39:10.793052 application/epub+zip 1923671 2025-06-22T14:39:06.086096 application/epub+zip 143538 2025-06-22T14:39:04.637085 application/epub+zip 2079560 2025-06-22T14:39:14.377050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2054716 2025-06-22T14:39:09.790068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272127 2022-08-25T14:26:51.844425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174330 2025-06-22T14:39:01.784099 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174475 2018-03-17T15:18:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17918 2025-06-22T14:39:14.654006 application/rdf+xml 15851 2025-06-22T14:39:05.211070 image/jpeg 3826 2025-06-22T14:39:04.920091 image/jpeg 70092 2018-03-17T15:19:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1725917 2018-03-17T15:19:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 1820302 2025-06-22T14:39:02.654176 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