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Title: The Bashful Earthquake, & Other Fables and Verses
Alternate Title: The Bashful Earthquake, and Other Fables and Verses
Note: Illustrated by the author.
Note: Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, John Campbell and the Online
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Summary: "The Bashful Earthquake, & Other Fables and Verses" by Oliver Herford is a whimsical collection of fables and verses written during the late 19th century. The book features a range of imaginative tales, often involving personified animals and fantastical themes, showcasing Herford's wit and charm. It likely centers around themes of human nature, relationships, and the absurdities of life, presented through a playful and lighthearted lens. The content of the book consists of a variety of short poems and fables, each telling its own unique story. For instance, the titular tale "The Bashful Earthquake" narrates an earthquake's embarrassment after causing chaos unintentionally. Other stories include a lovesick scarecrow, anthropomorphic creatures exploring their emotions, and various humorous musings on love, identity, and societal norms. Through playful language and clever illustrations, Herford invites readers into a whimsical world where animals and inanimate objects come to life, often delivering insightful morals wrapped in humor and simplicity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935
EBook No.: 56765
Published: Mar 18, 2018
Downloads: 189
Language: English
Subject: Humorous poetry, American
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Bashful Earthquake, & Other Fables and Verses
Alternate Title: The Bashful Earthquake, and Other Fables and Verses
Note: Illustrated by the author.
Note: Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, John Campbell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
book was produced from scanned images of public domain
material from the Google Books project.)
Summary: "The Bashful Earthquake, & Other Fables and Verses" by Oliver Herford is a whimsical collection of fables and verses written during the late 19th century. The book features a range of imaginative tales, often involving personified animals and fantastical themes, showcasing Herford's wit and charm. It likely centers around themes of human nature, relationships, and the absurdities of life, presented through a playful and lighthearted lens. The content of the book consists of a variety of short poems and fables, each telling its own unique story. For instance, the titular tale "The Bashful Earthquake" narrates an earthquake's embarrassment after causing chaos unintentionally. Other stories include a lovesick scarecrow, anthropomorphic creatures exploring their emotions, and various humorous musings on love, identity, and societal norms. Through playful language and clever illustrations, Herford invites readers into a whimsical world where animals and inanimate objects come to life, often delivering insightful morals wrapped in humor and simplicity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935
EBook No.: 56765
Published: Mar 18, 2018
Downloads: 189
Language: English
Subject: Humorous poetry, American
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.