| Author |
Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 |
| Editor |
Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868-1938 |
| Illustrator |
Blake, William, 1757-1827 |
| Uniform Title |
Original stories from real life
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| Title |
Mary Wollstonecraft's Original Stories
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_Stories_from_Real_Life
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler
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| Summary |
"Mary Wollstonecraft's Original Stories" by Mary Wollstonecraft is a collection of children's stories written in the late 18th century, with a strong focus on moral education and the nature of goodness. The book features Mrs. Mason, a nurturing figure who teaches two young girls, Mary and Caroline, through various lessons about kindness, animal welfare, and the importance of virtue in human life. The stories are intended to provide a framework for understanding moral principles while also appealing to child readers. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the context of the children’s upbringing, particularly the neglect they have faced in their education. Mrs. Mason, a dedicated caregiver, takes it upon herself to guide them through lessons involving the treatment of animals and the exploration of moral values. The opening scenes detail a spring morning walk, where Mrs. Mason teaches the children about the responsibilities and kindness they should extend to living creatures around them, confronting their earlier cruelty. Through discussions about empathy and ethical behavior towards animals, the story sets a tone for the lessons the children will learn throughout their time with Mrs. Mason. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Children's stories
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| Subject |
Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Animal welfare -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Didactic fiction, English
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| Subject |
Virtues -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
36507 |
| Release Date |
Jun 24, 2011 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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