Project Gutenberg 2004-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 68 Tappan, Eva March 1854 1930 The Children's Hour, v 5. Stories From Seven Old Favorites Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. The pilgrim's progress -- Robinson Crusoe -- Gulliver's travels -- Don Quixote -- The Arabian nights -- The travels of Baron Munchausen -- Tales from Shakespeare. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Fred Robinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Children's Hour" by Eva March Tappan is a collection of narratives compiled from seven classic stories intended for young readers, likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology brings to life beloved tales such as "The Pilgrim's Progress," "Robinson Crusoe," and "Gulliver's Travels," with the intention of making their meaningful themes more accessible to children. Through these narratives, readers will explore moral lessons and the adventures of various characters, inviting reflection on the richness of literature. The opening of "The Children's Hour" invites readers into a world where timeless stories are cherished and retold for a new generation. Tappan begins by introducing the importance of these classic tales, highlighting their timeless relevance and the pleasure they bring to children. The first story selected is "The Pilgrim's Progress," where we meet Christian, whose journey symbolizes the struggles and triumphs of faith. Tappan's narrative emphasizes the importance of perseverance in the face of obstacles, drawing young readers into the larger themes of morality and personal growth found throughout the anthology. Each subsequent story promises to enchant and educate, setting a foundation for a meaningful literary experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's stories Literature -- Adaptations PZ Text Children's Anthologies Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 744712 740467 2024-10-06T09:20:53.834840 2023-10-06T10:14:52.484450 text/html text/html 741567 2020-12-18T10:40:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1160194 2020-12-18T10:40:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1274024 2024-10-06T09:21:07.426768 application/epub+zip 1281437 2024-10-06T09:20:58.608805 application/epub+zip 350356 2024-10-06T09:20:56.771834 application/epub+zip 1625861 2024-10-06T09:21:13.476756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1572726 2024-10-06T09:21:05.864784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 614036 2022-09-07T03:39:54.938558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692397 692315 2024-10-06T09:20:52.304866 2023-10-06T10:14:51.230421 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 692245 2020-12-18T10:40:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 256252 2020-12-18T10:40:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 692268 2020-12-18T10:40:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 256204 2020-12-18T10:40:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21982 2024-10-06T09:21:13.627724 application/rdf+xml 23002 2024-10-06T09:20:57.369831 image/jpeg 4975 2024-10-06T09:20:57.078808 image/jpeg 1250525 2024-10-06T09:20:53.931853 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia