Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 178 Sylvester, Charles Herbert Sylvester, Charles H. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 2 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 2" by Charles Herbert Sylvester is a collection of children's literature curated from classic stories and fables, written during the early 20th century. This volume presents an engaging array of tales ranging from Aesop's fables to the enchanting works of the Brothers Grimm, along with contributions from other notable authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne and Hans Christian Andersen. The book aims to inspire young readers by introducing them to some of the world's best literary treasures that carry moral lessons and rich narratives. The opening portion of the collection introduces readers to the timeless figure of Aesop and several of his renowned fables. It begins with a brief mention of Aesop's life and legacy before recounting his clever interactions with his master, Xanthus, showcasing his wit and wisdom. The stories that follow include charming fables such as "The Old Man and Death" and "The Discontented Stonecutter," each accompanied by profound moral lessons relevant to both children and adults. The beginning establishes a delightful atmosphere that invites readers to dive into a world of imagination filled with vivid characters and essential life teachings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's literature Literature -- Collections PN PZ Text Children's Anthologies Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 772587 2025-06-03T05:45:54.635889 text/html 772408 2025-01-09T20:39:12.347808 text/html 365877 2025-06-03T05:46:07.176837 application/epub+zip 375341 2025-06-03T05:45:58.652908 application/epub+zip 347877 2025-06-03T05:45:57.101914 application/epub+zip 663278 2025-06-03T05:46:13.629840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 607635 2025-06-03T05:46:05.996870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568595 2022-09-03T08:54:06.185318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698805 2025-06-03T05:45:53.875919 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 693920 2020-12-29T03:46:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 259550 2020-12-29T03:46:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17500 2025-06-03T05:46:13.768798 application/rdf+xml 14922 2025-06-03T05:45:57.675874 image/jpeg 3693 2025-06-03T05:45:57.386879 image/jpeg 360499 2025-06-03T05:45:54.702941 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