| Author |
Sylvester, Charles Herbert |
| Title |
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by William Koven, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4" by Charles Herbert Sylvester is an anthology of classic literature selections curated for children's reading, likely produced in the early 20th century. This volume features a collection of poetry and prose from renowned authors, aiming to introduce young readers to the beauty and wisdom present in some of the world's best literary works. The opening of this compilation presents various pieces, including poems by William Wordsworth, John Greenleaf Whittier, and Alfred Tennyson, among others. Each selection reflects themes of nature, childhood, morality, and the human experience. Notably, the poem "Better Than Gold" establishes an overall theme that values virtues like love, simplicity, and a clear conscience over material wealth. This introductory section serves to engage and inspire young readers by offering a glimpse into the works they will be exploring throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Children's literature
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| Subject |
Literature -- Collections
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
7013 |
| Release Date |
Dec 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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