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Title: Uncle Joe's Stories
Note: Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: Uncle Joe -- Zac's bride -- Evelyn with the fairies -- Cat and dog -- Ophelia -- The crones of Mersham.
Credits: E-text prepared by Louise Pryor, David Garcia, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Projec (http: //books.google.com)
Summary: "Uncle Joe's Stories" by Baron Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen Brabourne is a collection of children's fairy tales written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the character of Uncle Joe, known for his immense storytelling abilities, particularly tales filled with adventures, magical beings, and cautionary lessons for children. The stories are aimed at engaging young readers and prompting them to reflect on their behavior, particularly regarding being 'naughty' or obedient. The opening of the book introduces Uncle Joe, a beloved figure among children for his captivating and often exaggerated tales of adventure and fantastical creatures. The narrator fondly recalls how Uncle Joe would share stories of thrilling escapes and mythical beings, weaving tales that mesmerized his attentive audience. As the narrator reminisces, they highlight Uncle Joe's knack for storytelling and the awe he inspired in the children, demonstrating both his creativity and the innocence of childhood belief in fantastical tales. An incident on the eve of Christmas, where Uncle Joe gets into a peculiar mishap, sets the stage for the adventures that unfold, capturing the reader's curiosity about his fate and the ensuing stories he promises to tell during his visit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Brabourne, Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, Baron, 1829-1893
Illustrator: Griset, Ernest Henry, 1844-1907
EBook No.: 44924
Published: Feb 15, 2014
Downloads: 80
Language: English
Subject: Fantasy literature
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Fairies -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Uncles -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Magic -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Pets -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Uncle Joe's Stories
Note: Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: Uncle Joe -- Zac's bride -- Evelyn with the fairies -- Cat and dog -- Ophelia -- The crones of Mersham.
Credits: E-text prepared by Louise Pryor, David Garcia, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Projec (http: //books.google.com)
Summary: "Uncle Joe's Stories" by Baron Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen Brabourne is a collection of children's fairy tales written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the character of Uncle Joe, known for his immense storytelling abilities, particularly tales filled with adventures, magical beings, and cautionary lessons for children. The stories are aimed at engaging young readers and prompting them to reflect on their behavior, particularly regarding being 'naughty' or obedient. The opening of the book introduces Uncle Joe, a beloved figure among children for his captivating and often exaggerated tales of adventure and fantastical creatures. The narrator fondly recalls how Uncle Joe would share stories of thrilling escapes and mythical beings, weaving tales that mesmerized his attentive audience. As the narrator reminisces, they highlight Uncle Joe's knack for storytelling and the awe he inspired in the children, demonstrating both his creativity and the innocence of childhood belief in fantastical tales. An incident on the eve of Christmas, where Uncle Joe gets into a peculiar mishap, sets the stage for the adventures that unfold, capturing the reader's curiosity about his fate and the ensuing stories he promises to tell during his visit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Brabourne, Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, Baron, 1829-1893
Illustrator: Griset, Ernest Henry, 1844-1907
EBook No.: 44924
Published: Feb 15, 2014
Downloads: 80
Language: English
Subject: Fantasy literature
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Fairies -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Uncles -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Magic -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Pets -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.