This edition had all images removed.
Title:
Goody Two-Shoes
A Facsimile Reproduction of the Edition of 1766
Note:
Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook:
#37877
(Illustrated in color of modern style)
#45278
(Illustrated in color of ancient style)
#21428
(Illustrated in color)
#13675
(Illustrated with small old Woodcuts)
Note: Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Tom Roch, Leah Moser and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Goody Two-Shoes" by Anonymous is a children's tale likely written in the mid-18th century. The story centers around the character of Margery, affectionately known as Goody Two-Shoes, who overcomes hardships and societal challenges to gain education and wisdom, which ultimately enrich her life and the lives of those around her. Through her journey, themes of virtue, kindness, and the importance of education are explored. The opening portion of the book introduces readers to Margery's life, detailing her tragic upbringing marked by the ruin of her father, forced into poverty due to the greed of local landlords. Following her parents' deaths, Margery and her brother find themselves destitute and abandoned, but they display remarkable resilience. With the kindness of a local clergyman and a wealthy gentleman, Margery receives shoes and begins her journey toward education. The text blends moral lessons with adventure, establishing a framework for Margery's growth, as she learns to read and eventually teaches others, showcasing her transformation from a girl with just one shoe into a symbol of goodness and knowledge. This sets the stage for a narrative rich in both social commentary and childhood morality lessons, appealing to both young readers and those interested in historical children's literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anonymous
Author of introduction, etc.: Welsh, Charles, 1850-1914
EBook No.: 13675
Published: Oct 8, 2004
Downloads: 319
Language: English
Subject: Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Goody Two-Shoes
A Facsimile Reproduction of the Edition of 1766
Note:
Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook:
#37877
(Illustrated in color of modern style)
#45278
(Illustrated in color of ancient style)
#21428
(Illustrated in color)
#13675
(Illustrated with small old Woodcuts)
Note: Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Tom Roch, Leah Moser and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Goody Two-Shoes" by Anonymous is a children's tale likely written in the mid-18th century. The story centers around the character of Margery, affectionately known as Goody Two-Shoes, who overcomes hardships and societal challenges to gain education and wisdom, which ultimately enrich her life and the lives of those around her. Through her journey, themes of virtue, kindness, and the importance of education are explored. The opening portion of the book introduces readers to Margery's life, detailing her tragic upbringing marked by the ruin of her father, forced into poverty due to the greed of local landlords. Following her parents' deaths, Margery and her brother find themselves destitute and abandoned, but they display remarkable resilience. With the kindness of a local clergyman and a wealthy gentleman, Margery receives shoes and begins her journey toward education. The text blends moral lessons with adventure, establishing a framework for Margery's growth, as she learns to read and eventually teaches others, showcasing her transformation from a girl with just one shoe into a symbol of goodness and knowledge. This sets the stage for a narrative rich in both social commentary and childhood morality lessons, appealing to both young readers and those interested in historical children's literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anonymous
Author of introduction, etc.: Welsh, Charles, 1850-1914
EBook No.: 13675
Published: Oct 8, 2004
Downloads: 319
Language: English
Subject: Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.