Lady Mary and Her Nurse; Or, A Peep into the Canadian Forest by Traill
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"Lady Mary and Her Nurse; Or, A Peep into the Canadian Forest" by Mrs. Traill is a children's story written during the mid-19th century that encapsulates the flora and fauna of the Canadian wilderness through the eyes of its main character, Lady Mary. The narrative primarily revolves around Lady Mary and her interactions with her nurse as they explore the wonders of nature, focusing on animals such as the flying squirrel and
other woodland creatures. The opening of the story introduces Lady Mary, the daughter of the Governor of Canada, who is enchanted by a flying squirrel her nurse has brought into the room. As they converse about this small creature and its lifestyle, the nurse educates Lady Mary on various aspects of life in the Canadian forest, including the food habits of beavers and the sights and sounds of the wilderness. The conversation flows into anecdotes about life in the woods, Indian villages, and the activities of various animals. This section sets a warm and educational tone, establishing a rich backdrop of natural beauty and wildlife in Canada, while also introducing themes of curiosity, innocence, and the bond between Lady Mary and her nurse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Traill, Catharine Parr Strickland, 1802-1899 |
|---|---|
| Title | Lady Mary and Her Nurse; Or, A Peep into the Canadian Forest |
| Note | See also PG#8607, In the Forest, which is essentially identical to this text |
| Credits | Produced by Avinash Kothare, Tom Allen, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Nature stories |
| Subject | Birds -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Canada -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- Ontario -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Rivers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Indian embroidery -- North America -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6479 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-06479-6 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Apr 4, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 529 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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