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Rip Van Winkle, by Irving -- The Great Stone Face, by Hawthorne -- The Courtship of Miles Standish, by Longfellow -- The Friendship of Nantaquas, by Johnston -- Harry Esmond's Boyhood, by Thackeray -- The Family Holds Its Head Up, by Goldsmith -- The Little Boy in the Balcony, by Grady -- Ariel's Triumph, by Tarkington -- The Cloud, by Shelley -- New England Weather, by Twain -- The First Snowfall, by Lowell -- Old Ephraim, by Roosevelt -- Midwinter, by Trowbridge -- A Georgia Fox Hunt, by Harris -- Rain and Wind, by Cawein -- The Southern Sky, by Maury -- Daffodils, by Wordsworth -- Dawn, by Everett -- Spring, by Timrod -- Among the Cliffs, by Craddock -- A Deal in Bears, by Hyne -- Lochinvar, by Scott -- In Labrador, by Wells -- The Bugle Song, by Tennyson -- The Siege of the Castle, by Scott -- Sea Fever, by Masefield -- A Greyport Legend, by Harte -- A Hunt Beneath The Ocean, by Verne -- Under Seas, by Tolstoi -- A Voyage to the Moon, by Poe -- The Great Stone of Sardis, by Stockton -- A Stop At Suzanne's, by Clover -- The Making of a Man, by Locke -- In Flanders Fields, by McCrae -- In Flanders Fields (An Answer), by Galbraith -- A Ballad Of Heroes, by Dobson.
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"The Literary World Seventh Reader" by John Calvin Metcalf, Sarah Withers, and Hetty S. Browne is an educational anthology written in the early 20th century. This reader is designed for elementary students, as it features selections aiming to enhance their appreciation of literature through various stories, poems, and legends, including pieces from renowned authors like Washington Irving and Henry W. Longfellow. The opening of the anthology sets the stage for a rich exploration of literary culture, highlighting the importance of storytelling in American tradition. The initial selections include the iconic "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving, which introduces readers to a character who embodies the themes of change and the passage of time. It hints at Rip's comical yet poignant tale of slumbering through a transformative period in his life, setting the groundwork for further stories that delve into both historical and imaginative elements, seeking to foster a love for reading and an understanding of literary form. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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