A Great Emergency and Other Tales by Juliana Horatia Ewing
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"A Great Emergency and Other Tales" by Juliana Horatia Ewing is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book primarily revolves around the adventures and experiences of young characters, particularly focusing on siblings Rupert, Henrietta, and Charlie, as they navigate life’s challenges and the concept of "emergency" in a playful and imaginative manner. The themes explore childhood innocence, family dynamics, and the joys and fears of growing
up. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Rupert, the eldest sibling, who takes it upon himself to prepare his younger brother Charlie and sister Henrietta for various emergencies by conducting lectures based on an old yellow leather book. They engage in imaginative role-playing scenarios, exploring concepts like drowning, fires, and other crises, striving to instill courage and "presence of mind." Their playful dynamic is showcased through a blend of admiration, rivalry, and the occasional squabble, foreshadowing their forthcoming adventures as they yearn for excitement in their otherwise routine lives. This foundation sets the stage for a series of events that will see them confronting real-life challenges, fueling their quest for adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ewing, Juliana Horatia, 1841-1885 |
|---|---|
| Title | A Great Emergency and Other Tales |
| Contents | A Great Emergency -- A Very Ill-Tempered Family -- Our Field -- Madam Liberality. |
| Credits | Juliet Sutherland, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Family -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17069 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-17069-5 |
| Release Date | Nov 15, 2005 |
| Last Update | Oct 15, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 200 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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