Project Gutenberg 2007-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 97 Field, Eugene 1850 1895 Second Book of Tales Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Humin natur' on the Hanb'ul 'nd St. Jo -- The mother in Paradise -- Mr. and Mrs. Blossom -- Death and the soldier -- The 'jinin' farms -- The angel and the flowers -- The child's letter -- The singer mother -- The two wives -- The wooing of Miss Woppit -- The talisman -- George's birthday -- Sweet-One-Darling and the dream fairies -- Sweet-One-Darling and the moon-garden -- Samuel Cowles and his horse Royal -- The werewolf -- A marvelous invention -- The story of Xanthippe -- Baked beans and culture -- Mlle. Prud'homme's book -- The demand for condensed music -- Learning and literature -- Die Walküre und der Boomerangelungen -- The works of Sappho. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Second Book of Tales" by Eugene Field is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This work presents a selection of whimsical and poignant tales that explore themes of childhood, love, and human nature, showcasing Field's deep understanding of the simplicity and complexity of life. The stories feature various characters, with an emphasis on children and familial relationships, reflecting the innocence and emotional depth that Field is known for. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to Field's style and subjects through a variety of anecdotes. Each tale conveys a distinct emotional or moral lesson, such as a humorous and heartfelt episode involving a colonel's unexpected kindness to a crying baby on a train, or a poignant encounter between a mother and her spirits in paradise as she seeks her lost child. This blend of humor and sentiment sets the tone for the rest of the collection, inviting readers into a world rich with relatable characters, both young and old, as they navigate life's trials and joys. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 324662 319765 2024-10-09T12:08:25.053255 2023-09-10T04:14:05.205570 text/html text/html 318232 2007-06-11T15:40:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 144923 2021-01-02T17:47:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 214614 2024-10-09T12:08:32.324229 application/epub+zip 219055 2024-10-09T12:08:27.456296 application/epub+zip 191975 2024-10-09T12:08:26.065253 application/epub+zip 362019 2024-10-09T12:08:35.852224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346253 2024-10-09T12:08:31.398224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294881 2022-09-10T09:20:42.607333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295801 295790 2024-10-09T12:08:24.215265 2023-09-10T04:14:04.595548 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 295625 2021-01-02T17:47:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 115129 2021-01-02T17:47:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 295646 2021-01-02T17:47:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115108 2021-01-02T17:47:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21581 2024-10-09T12:08:35.986215 application/rdf+xml 12400 2024-10-09T12:08:26.618253 image/jpeg 3277 2024-10-09T12:08:26.343470 image/jpeg 207926 2024-10-09T12:08:25.084263 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