The William Henry Letters

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Diaz, Abby Morton, 1821-1904

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The William Henry Letters" by Abby Morton Diaz is a collection of letters written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around a young boy named William Henry as he navigates the ups and downs of childhood, sharing his experiences with his grandmother through amusing and heartfelt letters. The collection paints a picture of familial love and the challenges faced by boys during this period. The opening of the work introduces us to the context in which these letters are being written, with an editor recounting the task of compiling them for publication. As the story progresses, we see William Henry aboard a cart with a friendly stranger, Uncle Jacob, who takes him to his home, Summer Sweeting Place. Through his eyes, we catch glimpses of his family dynamics, his school life, and his endearing personality as he interacts with his playful companions and concerned relatives. William Henry's letters are filled with detailed anecdotes about his life at school and home, his innocent curiosity, and his heartfelt sentiments towards his family, particularly his grandmother, providing readers a nostalgic view of childhood in this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

David Garcia, Josephine Paolucci, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 90.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Release date is 2010-11-15