Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 503 Marshall, H. E. (Henrietta Elizabeth) 1867 1941 Marshall, Henrietta Elizabeth English Literature for Boys and Girls "English Literature for Boys and Girls" by H. E. Marshall is a collection designed to introduce young readers to English literary heritage, most likely written in the early 20th century. The book covers a wide array of stories, historical accounts, and folk tales from British literature, spanning centuries and showcasing different genres and authors. Marshall's aim is to engage children in the rich tapestry of English storytelling, highlighting not just the narratives but the evolution of literature over time. The opening portion of the work begins with an exploration of the origins of storytelling, emphasizing its role in human culture from the earliest civilizations to more structured literary forms. It illustrates how oral traditions gave way to written literature, explaining the transition from a time when stories were shared around fires to the age of manuscripts and printed books. Through vivid imagery and reflections on the nature of stories, Marshall sets the stage for the tales and characters she intends to present, engaging young readers' imaginations and inviting them to appreciate the beauty and history of literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English literature -- History and criticism PR Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: British Literature 1286579 2025-07-03T05:13:35.591063 text/html 1286400 2025-01-09T20:23:45.342874 text/html 560562 2025-07-03T05:13:52.561965 application/epub+zip 580469 2025-07-03T05:13:40.233079 application/epub+zip 562048 2025-07-03T05:13:38.282097 application/epub+zip 1007954 2025-07-03T05:14:01.062984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 905410 2025-07-03T05:13:50.377005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 871961 2022-09-03T08:35:12.561252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1167347 2025-07-03T05:13:34.782066 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1162432 2020-12-29T02:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17065 2025-07-03T05:14:01.196951 application/rdf+xml 16278 2025-07-03T05:13:38.775069 image/jpeg 3815 2025-07-03T05:13:38.528062 image/jpeg 444548 2020-12-29T02:42:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 545163 2025-07-03T05:13:35.686130 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