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Title: John Williams : or The sailor boy
Original Publication: United States: Bowles and Dearborn, 1827.
Note: Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by hekula03, Donald Cummings 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: "John Williams: or The Sailor Boy" by Dorothea Lynde Dix is a moral tale written in the early 19th century. This book, which can be categorized as a narrative fiction, discusses themes of redemption, the effects of environment on youth, and the importance of education and kindness in transforming lives. It captures the struggles of a young boy, navigating the harsh realities of an orphaned life and looking for hope amid adversity. The story centers around John Williams, a destitute boy who has escaped from an almshouse and is found wandering the streets. After being rescued by a kind-hearted woman, John is taken in and offered the chance for a new life through love, education, and religious instruction. As he learns to read and write, his character gradually transforms from a reckless and neglected child into a responsible young man. The narrative follows his journey as he overcomes the influences of his troubled past, learns the values of honesty and hard work, and eventually embarks on a voyage at sea while carrying the lessons of piety instilled in him. The story concludes with a poignant reflection on moral integrity and the potential for goodness in every individual, emphasizing the power of kindness and education to reshape a life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dix, Dorothea Lynde, 1802-1887
Engraver: Hartwell, Alonzo, 1805-1873
EBook No.: 71036
Published: Jun 24, 2023
Downloads: 87
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Temperance -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: John Williams : or The sailor boy
Original Publication: United States: Bowles and Dearborn, 1827.
Note: Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by hekula03, Donald Cummings 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: "John Williams: or The Sailor Boy" by Dorothea Lynde Dix is a moral tale written in the early 19th century. This book, which can be categorized as a narrative fiction, discusses themes of redemption, the effects of environment on youth, and the importance of education and kindness in transforming lives. It captures the struggles of a young boy, navigating the harsh realities of an orphaned life and looking for hope amid adversity. The story centers around John Williams, a destitute boy who has escaped from an almshouse and is found wandering the streets. After being rescued by a kind-hearted woman, John is taken in and offered the chance for a new life through love, education, and religious instruction. As he learns to read and write, his character gradually transforms from a reckless and neglected child into a responsible young man. The narrative follows his journey as he overcomes the influences of his troubled past, learns the values of honesty and hard work, and eventually embarks on a voyage at sea while carrying the lessons of piety instilled in him. The story concludes with a poignant reflection on moral integrity and the potential for goodness in every individual, emphasizing the power of kindness and education to reshape a life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dix, Dorothea Lynde, 1802-1887
Engraver: Hartwell, Alonzo, 1805-1873
EBook No.: 71036
Published: Jun 24, 2023
Downloads: 87
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Temperance -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.