Project Gutenberg 2006-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 76 Bassett, Sara Ware 1872 1968 Caley, Isabel W. The Story of Porcelain Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Sigal Alon, La Monte H.P. Yarroll, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Story of Porcelain" by Sara Ware Bassett is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the history and art of porcelain-making, weaving together tales of craftsmanship and the evolution of pottery throughout different cultures and periods. It appears to be part of a larger series covering various materials and their stories, indicating a thematic focus on the intersection of art and practical creation. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Theo Swift, a young boy accompanying his father, Dr. Swift, on a fishing trip to the Maine woods. This setting serves as a backdrop for the father's reflections on the importance of service and patriotism amid the backdrop of a world at war. As Theo revels in the freedom of the wilderness, he forms a bond with Mr. Croyden, an experienced fisherman who begins to reveal the rich history of pottery and porcelain-making, starting with broad concepts and engaging anecdotes. This combination of adventure and knowledge sets the stage for further exploration into the art of porcelain, promising readers a deeper understanding of its cultural significance as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pottery -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Technology Manufacturing Children's Instructional Books Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: How To... 331186 330825 2024-10-08T13:17:10.068635 2023-09-09T04:25:15.492539 text/html text/html 341785 2006-10-01T14:37:12 text/html 1012816 2021-01-01T13:41:38 text/html application/zip 1041218 2024-10-08T13:17:21.153081 application/epub+zip 1045417 2024-10-08T13:17:14.847586 application/epub+zip 315886 2024-10-08T13:17:11.461715 application/epub+zip 973196 2024-10-08T13:17:25.275029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 896824 2024-10-08T13:17:19.330055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290365 2022-09-09T09:22:26.903043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288085 287986 2024-10-08T13:17:08.949609 2023-09-09T04:25:14.595552 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 287761 2021-01-01T13:41:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 109479 2021-01-01T13:41:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 287786 2021-01-01T13:41:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109460 2021-01-01T13:41:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22354 2024-10-08T13:17:26.025035 application/rdf+xml 12632 2024-10-08T13:17:13.030610 image/jpeg 3515 2024-10-08T13:17:12.641593 image/jpeg 1101881 2024-10-08T13:17:10.144627 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