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Title: The True Story Book
Note: Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The True Story Book" by Andrew Lang is a collection of true adventures and historical narratives written in the late 19th century. This book aims to captivate young readers by blending educational content with engaging storytelling, presenting expeditions and tales involving notable figures like Prince Charlie and Hernán Cortés. Rather than featuring mythical creatures or fairy tales, it focuses on genuine historical events and characters, providing a different perspective on adventure literature for children. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the editor's intentions for the collection, acknowledging the shift from fairy tales to true stories. It highlights the anticipated disappointment some children might feel, as the volume lacks dragons and witches—common in traditional tales. The editor reassures readers that the stories will still be filled with excitement and bravery, featuring charismatic figures like Prince Charlie and the romantic tale of Cortés's adventure in Aztec Mexico. The narrative sets the stage for a variety of enchanting and real-life accounts that promise to entertain while also providing a lens into history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
EBook No.: 27602
Published: Dec 23, 2008
Downloads: 140
Language: English
Subject: History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The True Story Book
Note: Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The True Story Book" by Andrew Lang is a collection of true adventures and historical narratives written in the late 19th century. This book aims to captivate young readers by blending educational content with engaging storytelling, presenting expeditions and tales involving notable figures like Prince Charlie and Hernán Cortés. Rather than featuring mythical creatures or fairy tales, it focuses on genuine historical events and characters, providing a different perspective on adventure literature for children. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the editor's intentions for the collection, acknowledging the shift from fairy tales to true stories. It highlights the anticipated disappointment some children might feel, as the volume lacks dragons and witches—common in traditional tales. The editor reassures readers that the stories will still be filled with excitement and bravery, featuring charismatic figures like Prince Charlie and the romantic tale of Cortés's adventure in Aztec Mexico. The narrative sets the stage for a variety of enchanting and real-life accounts that promise to entertain while also providing a lens into history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
EBook No.: 27602
Published: Dec 23, 2008
Downloads: 140
Language: English
Subject: History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.