Slovenly Betsy by Heinrich Hoffmann

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Author Hoffmann, Heinrich, 1809-1894
Title Slovenly Betsy
Note Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents Slovenly Betsy -- Phoebe Ann, the Proud Girl -- The Dreadful Story of Pauline and the Matches -- What Happened to Lazy Charlotte -- The Cry-Baby -- The Story of Romping Polly -- The Story of a Dirty Child -- Envious Minnie -- The Little Glutton -- Sophie Spoilall.
Credits E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Slovenly Betsy" by Heinrich Hoffmann is a children's book likely written in the early 20th century. This book is a collection of cautionary tales that feature various characters, particularly focusing on young children and their misadventures due to their poor habits or behavior. The illustrations included in the original design enhance the storytelling, making it visually appealing for its intended young audience. The central story revolves around a girl named Betsy, who is notoriously careless about her personal hygiene and appearance. Her slovenly habits lead her to endure shame and ridicule from her peers, culminating in a particularly embarrassing incident where she gets muddy after playing in the rain, which prompts a change in her behavior. The book continues with other tales that explore themes such as pride, jealousy, laziness, and gluttony through characters like Phoebe Ann, Pauline, and Charlotte, each encountering consequences for their actions. Overall, "Slovenly Betsy" serves as a moral lesson for children, encouraging them to adopt better habits and behaviors through entertaining and relatable narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Stories in rhyme
Subject Behavior -- Fiction
Subject Children's stories, German -- Translations into English
Category Text
EBook-No. 19915
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 1, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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