This edition had all images removed.
Title: The Talkative Wig
Note: Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "The Talkative Wig" by Eliza Lee Cabot Follen is a children's story written in the early 19th century. This book explores the life and adventures of a wig, providing a whimsical perspective on memories and experiences through anthropomorphized objects. It touches on themes of childhood, the passage of time, and the importance of storytelling. The narrative is framed as a delightful conversation among various items in an old garret, with each object—such as a coat, cloak, and spinning wheel—sharing its story. The wig, a prominent character, recounts its journey from the beautiful auburn hair of a little girl named Alice to its life adorned on the head of a squire in America. Through the wig's stories, readers learn about Alice's kindness, the challenges of her life, her sacrifices for her children, and the ultimately joyful and heartfelt moments that underscore the value of memories. The book blends humor, tenderness, and moral lessons, making it a charming read for children and adults alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Follen, Eliza Lee Cabot, 1787-1860
EBook No.: 4048
Published: May 1, 2003
Downloads: 49
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Slavery -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Storytelling -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Snow -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Wigs -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Talkative Wig
Note: Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "The Talkative Wig" by Eliza Lee Cabot Follen is a children's story written in the early 19th century. This book explores the life and adventures of a wig, providing a whimsical perspective on memories and experiences through anthropomorphized objects. It touches on themes of childhood, the passage of time, and the importance of storytelling. The narrative is framed as a delightful conversation among various items in an old garret, with each object—such as a coat, cloak, and spinning wheel—sharing its story. The wig, a prominent character, recounts its journey from the beautiful auburn hair of a little girl named Alice to its life adorned on the head of a squire in America. Through the wig's stories, readers learn about Alice's kindness, the challenges of her life, her sacrifices for her children, and the ultimately joyful and heartfelt moments that underscore the value of memories. The book blends humor, tenderness, and moral lessons, making it a charming read for children and adults alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Follen, Eliza Lee Cabot, 1787-1860
EBook No.: 4048
Published: May 1, 2003
Downloads: 49
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Slavery -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Storytelling -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Snow -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Wigs -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.