The Book of Fables and Folk Stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scudder, Horace Elisha, 1838-1902

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Book of Fables and Folk Stories" by Horace Elisha Scudder is a collection of classic fables and folk tales written during the late 19th century. The book features well-known stories such as "Little Red Riding Hood," "The Goose That Laid Golden Eggs," and "Cinderella," and is designed to entertain and impart moral lessons to young readers. At the start of this compilation, readers are introduced to several beloved fables, beginning with "Little Red Riding Hood," who embarks on a journey to visit her grandmother but encounters a cunning wolf along the way. This is followed by the moral tale of "The Goose That Laid Golden Eggs," teaching the dangers of greed. Other stories like "The Lion and the Mouse" illustrate themes of kindness and reciprocity, establishing a foundation for moral instruction. The opening portion presents a rich variety of tales, each actively engaging the reader while highlighting ethical lessons through charming narratives and characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive

Notes:

Reading ease score: 99.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Release date is 2014-04-14