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LoC No.: 12023512
Title: Boys of Other Countries
Note: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: The little post-boy -- The Pasha's son -- Jon of Iceland -- The two herd-boys -- The young serf -- Studies of animal nature -- A robber region of southern California.
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Summary: "Boys of Other Countries" by Bayard Taylor is a collection of travel narratives written in the late 19th century. The book shares experiences and observations the author made during his travels around the world, particularly focusing on the lives and adventures of young boys in various cultures. Through these stories, Taylor highlights themes of courage, self-reliance, and the universal challenges faced by children as they navigate their roles in society. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the scene by describing his journey through the rugged landscape of Sweden during the winter months. He recounts an adventure with a young post-boy named Lars, who accompanies him through the cold, dark forests to deliver messages. The narrative highlights the harshness of the winter climate, but also showcases the warmth and kindness of the Swedish people. Lars emerges as a brave and cheerful companion, embodying the resilience and independent spirit of youth in harsh conditions. Through their shared experiences, Taylor reflects on the qualities of character developed from such youthful challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878
Illustrator: Coburn, Frederick Simpson, 1871-1960
Illustrator: Davis, John Parker, 1832-1910
EBook No.: 64047
Published: Dec 14, 2020
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Boys -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 12023512
Title: Boys of Other Countries
Note: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: The little post-boy -- The Pasha's son -- Jon of Iceland -- The two herd-boys -- The young serf -- Studies of animal nature -- A robber region of southern California.
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing and The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Boys of Other Countries" by Bayard Taylor is a collection of travel narratives written in the late 19th century. The book shares experiences and observations the author made during his travels around the world, particularly focusing on the lives and adventures of young boys in various cultures. Through these stories, Taylor highlights themes of courage, self-reliance, and the universal challenges faced by children as they navigate their roles in society. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the scene by describing his journey through the rugged landscape of Sweden during the winter months. He recounts an adventure with a young post-boy named Lars, who accompanies him through the cold, dark forests to deliver messages. The narrative highlights the harshness of the winter climate, but also showcases the warmth and kindness of the Swedish people. Lars emerges as a brave and cheerful companion, embodying the resilience and independent spirit of youth in harsh conditions. Through their shared experiences, Taylor reflects on the qualities of character developed from such youthful challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878
Illustrator: Coburn, Frederick Simpson, 1871-1960
Illustrator: Davis, John Parker, 1832-1910
EBook No.: 64047
Published: Dec 14, 2020
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Boys -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.