The Maid and the Magpie by Charles Moreton

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Author Moreton, Charles
Title The Maid and the Magpie
An Interesting Tale Founded on Facts
Note Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Janet Blenkinship and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)
Summary "The Maid and the Magpie" by Charles Moreton is a narrative poem written during the early 19th century. The book unfolds a tale of innocence, love, and mistaken accusations, revolving around themes of virtue and justice. It captures the challenges faced by a young maid named Annette, who serves a wealthy farmer amidst societal pressures and familial struggles. The story follows Annette, who, in the course of a summer evening, becomes entangled in a series of unfortunate events prompted by a mischievous magpie that steals a spoon. As she navigates the emotional turmoil surrounding her father's misfortunes and her budding romance with Blaisot, misunderstandings lead to her wrongful conviction of theft. Despite her innocence, the harsh realities of the law threaten her life. In a twist of fate, Blaisot, in his desperation, ultimately discovers the true thief and manages to prove her innocence just in time, leading to a dramatic conclusion that restores peace and highlights the triumph of love and virtue over misfortune and adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Children's poetry
Subject False imprisonment -- Juvenile poetry
Subject False testimony -- Juvenile poetry
Category Text
EBook-No. 22181
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 2, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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