| Author |
Tennyson, Hallam Tennyson, Baron, 1852-1928 |
| Illustrator |
Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886 |
| Title |
Jack and the Bean-Stalk: English Hexameters
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive
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| Summary |
"Jack and the Bean-Stalk: English Hexameters" by Hallam Tennyson is a poetic retelling of the classic fairy tale, written during the late 19th century. This work can be categorized as a children's story or a fairy tale adaptation, capturing themes of adventure and moral lessons through its engaging narrative. The book presents a rendition of the story of Jack, a young boy who embarks on a thrilling journey involving magic beans, a towering beanstalk, and encounters with a fearsome giant. In this version of the tale, Jack is introduced as a lazy youth living with his impoverished mother. After selling their only cow for a handful of beans, he discovers the magical beanstalk that grows overnight. Climbing it, Jack encounters a giant and his treasures, including a hen that lays golden eggs and a magical harp. Each time he visits the giant's castle, Jack steals something valuable, showcasing his cleverness, but also exposing the danger he faces from the giant. Ultimately, after a narrow escape that results in the giant's death, Jack returns home to a life transformed by his riches. The story underscores themes of bravery, resourcefulness, and the consequences of one's actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Children's poetry
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| Subject |
Humorous poetry
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| Subject |
Wit and humor, Juvenile
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| Subject |
Fairy tales -- Juvenile poetry
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| Subject |
Giants -- Juvenile poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
45288 |
| Release Date |
Apr 1, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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