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Title: Peter Parley's Annual, 1855: A Christmas and New Year's Present for Young People
Original Publication: United States: Evans and Dickerson,1855.
Note: The American author S.G. Goodrich claimed exclusive rights to the pseudonym "Peter Parley" and quarreled with its use by both British and American publishers for works of which he denies authorship and for bogus re-workings of his writings under the Parley name. He also objected to the use of the pseudonym for this Annual, the authorship of which he bears no responsibility. Cf. Goodrich, S.G. Recollections of a lifetime.
Note: Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Charlene Taylor, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Peter Parley's Annual, 1855: A Christmas and New Year's Present for Young People" is a children's annual filled with prose and poetry written in the mid-19th century. This collection features a variety of stories and poems aimed at entertaining and educating young readers, embracing themes of adventure, morality, and exploration of various subjects including history and nature. At the start of the book, the author, who identifies as Peter Parley, exuberantly welcomes young readers, emphasizing the joy of the holiday season and the importance of maintaining a balance between merriment and serious reflection. The opening also introduces several intriguing story contents that will follow, including tales of adventurers, historical figures like Cardinal Wolsey, and whimsical poems. The narrative sets a warm, cheerful tone, inviting children to engage with stories that are both entertaining and enriching, while the preface hints at themes of curiosity and the celebration of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Martin, William, 1801-1867
EBook No.: 67967
Published: May 1, 2022
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Children's literature -- Periodicals
Subject: Gift books -- Periodicals
LoCC: General Works: Periodicals
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Peter Parley's Annual, 1855: A Christmas and New Year's Present for Young People
Original Publication: United States: Evans and Dickerson,1855.
Note: The American author S.G. Goodrich claimed exclusive rights to the pseudonym "Peter Parley" and quarreled with its use by both British and American publishers for works of which he denies authorship and for bogus re-workings of his writings under the Parley name. He also objected to the use of the pseudonym for this Annual, the authorship of which he bears no responsibility. Cf. Goodrich, S.G. Recollections of a lifetime.
Note: Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Charlene Taylor, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Peter Parley's Annual, 1855: A Christmas and New Year's Present for Young People" is a children's annual filled with prose and poetry written in the mid-19th century. This collection features a variety of stories and poems aimed at entertaining and educating young readers, embracing themes of adventure, morality, and exploration of various subjects including history and nature. At the start of the book, the author, who identifies as Peter Parley, exuberantly welcomes young readers, emphasizing the joy of the holiday season and the importance of maintaining a balance between merriment and serious reflection. The opening also introduces several intriguing story contents that will follow, including tales of adventurers, historical figures like Cardinal Wolsey, and whimsical poems. The narrative sets a warm, cheerful tone, inviting children to engage with stories that are both entertaining and enriching, while the preface hints at themes of curiosity and the celebration of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Martin, William, 1801-1867
EBook No.: 67967
Published: May 1, 2022
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Children's literature -- Periodicals
Subject: Gift books -- Periodicals
LoCC: General Works: Periodicals
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.