Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 211 Edgeworth, Maria 1767 1849 Edgeworth, Eliza Fraser, Francis Arthur 1846 1924 Fraser, F. A. (Francis Arthur) The Parent's Assistant; Or, Stories for Children The orphans -- Lazy Lawrence -- The false key -- Simple Susan -- The white pigeon -- The birthday present -- Eton Montem -- Forgive and forget -- Waste not, want not -- Old poz -- The mimic -- The barring out, or, party spirit -- The bracelets -- The little merchants -- Tarlton -- The basket woman. This eBook was produced by Les Bowler "The Parent's Assistant; Or, Stories for Children" by Maria Edgeworth is a collection of children's stories written during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book aims to provide moral lessons through engaging narratives, focusing on themes of virtue, industry, and the consequences of actions, making it a valuable resource for parents and educators seeking to instill moral values in young readers. At the start of the collection, the opening story introduces us to a widow and her four children living near the ruins of Rossmore Castle in Ireland. The mother, gravely ill, reflects on her children's future and implores her eldest daughter, Mary, to care for her siblings after she passes away. Following her mother's death, the orphans face dire economic challenges, including eviction from their home due to unpaid rent. Mary demonstrates resilience and industry by paying off her mother's debts and seeking new shelter, ultimately finding refuge in the castle ruins. Meanwhile, the kindness of their community provides them with essential support as they strive to make a living despite the odds. The narrative sets a poignant tone of familial loyalty and the struggle for survival, echoing the book's overarching moral messages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories PR PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 1052235 1052176 2024-10-02T09:22:45.684769 2023-10-02T08:22:52.111614 text/html text/html 1097933 2015-03-17T17:58:31 text/html 2403242 2015-03-17T18:07:57 text/html application/zip 2418106 2024-10-02T09:22:57.995680 application/epub+zip 2430463 2024-10-02T09:22:47.238725 application/epub+zip 438824 2024-10-02T09:22:46.421735 application/epub+zip 2707931 2024-10-02T09:23:06.077644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2633500 2024-10-02T09:22:57.026651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648184 2022-09-02T11:03:59.913531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 994269 994249 2024-10-02T09:22:42.528770 2023-10-02T08:22:49.325571 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 994318 2015-03-17T17:58:27 text/plain; charset=utf-8 357811 2015-03-17T18:07:57 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20634 2024-10-02T09:23:06.227603 application/rdf+xml 14527 2024-10-02T09:22:46.541719 image/jpeg 2804 2024-10-02T09:22:46.482714 image/jpeg 2409375 2024-10-02T09:22:45.817747 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