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Title: Holiday Romance

Note: Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: David Price

Summary: "Holiday Romance" by Charles Dickens is a whimsical collection of interconnected stories written during the Victorian era. The narrative unfolds through the perspectives of several young characters, bringing to life their imaginative adventures filled with playful antics. The book explores themes of love, childhood innocence, and the contrasts between adult expectations and the simplicity of a child's worldview. The story revolves around the friendships and romantic exploits of four children: William Tinkling, Alice Rainbird, and their companions, as they navigate their feelings for each other amid a series of creative misadventures. These misadventures include romantic escapades involving mock piracy and elaborate fantasies about grown-up relationships. As the children engage in imaginative play, they confront the absurdities and challenges of adulthood, ultimately leading to reflections on their hopes and dreams for the future. The narrative is characterized by humor, irony, and a sense of nostalgia for the carefree days of childhood, all crafted with Dickens's keen insight into human behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

EBook No.: 809

Published: Feb 1, 1997

Downloads: 219

Language: English

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Children and adults -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-13T03:16:35Z Holiday Romance

This edition has images.

Title: Holiday Romance

Note: Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: David Price

Summary: "Holiday Romance" by Charles Dickens is a whimsical collection of interconnected stories written during the Victorian era. The narrative unfolds through the perspectives of several young characters, bringing to life their imaginative adventures filled with playful antics. The book explores themes of love, childhood innocence, and the contrasts between adult expectations and the simplicity of a child's worldview. The story revolves around the friendships and romantic exploits of four children: William Tinkling, Alice Rainbird, and their companions, as they navigate their feelings for each other amid a series of creative misadventures. These misadventures include romantic escapades involving mock piracy and elaborate fantasies about grown-up relationships. As the children engage in imaginative play, they confront the absurdities and challenges of adulthood, ultimately leading to reflections on their hopes and dreams for the future. The narrative is characterized by humor, irony, and a sense of nostalgia for the carefree days of childhood, all crafted with Dickens's keen insight into human behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

EBook No.: 809

Published: Feb 1, 1997

Downloads: 219

Language: English

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Children and adults -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:809:3 1997-02-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Dickens, Charles en 1