Project Gutenberg 2006-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 1844 Baldwin, James 1841 1925 04017302 Fifty Famous Stories Retold Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Fifty Famous Stories Retold" by James Baldwin is a collection of classic tales, likely written in the late 19th century. This compilation presents a variety of well-known stories drawn from history, folklore, and legends, intended primarily for a younger audience to instill moral lessons and spark an interest in literature. The narratives revolve around significant figures and events, featuring characters such as King Alfred, Julius Caesar, and Robin Hood, each exemplifying bravery, wisdom, and virtue. The opening portion of the book introduces its aim and scope, emphasizing the educational value and historical significance of the stories included. Baldwin describes the importance of familiarizing children with these tales to nurture their understanding of moral truths and cultural heritage. The initial stories presented feature King Alfred, showcasing his wisdom through two poignant episodes: one where he unknowingly burns the cakes while preoccupied with higher matters and another illustrating his compassion in sharing his last food with a beggar. These anecdotes set the tone for the collection, combining entertainment with valuable life lessons, thereby engaging young readers while enriching their knowledge of history and moral philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en History Folklore Readers PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 229039 229042 2024-09-08T07:24:39.352795 2023-09-08T09:31:38.409221 text/html text/html 230272 2020-06-15T09:43:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1464102 2020-06-15T09:44:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1626483 2024-09-08T07:24:45.824736 application/epub+zip 1627661 2024-09-08T07:24:41.239768 application/epub+zip 140829 2024-09-08T07:24:40.084794 application/epub+zip 1784255 2024-09-08T07:24:49.490750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1741085 2024-09-08T07:24:44.955750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257604 2022-09-09T03:42:54.649710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192563 192453 2024-09-08T07:24:38.522792 2023-09-08T09:31:37.634211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 192387 2006-05-23T15:52:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 70574 2020-06-15T09:44:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 192389 2006-05-23T15:52:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70536 2020-06-15T09:44:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20709 2024-09-08T07:24:49.644731 application/rdf+xml 14900 2024-09-08T07:24:40.441769 image/jpeg 4105 2024-09-08T07:24:40.261784 image/jpeg 1540412 2024-09-08T07:24:39.432810 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