Our Children: Scenes from the Country and the Town by Anatole France
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"Our Children: Scenes from the Country and the Town" by Anatole France is a collection of children's stories written during the early 20th century. This book celebrates the innocence and joy of childhood as it explores various adventures and day-to-day experiences of children living in both rural and urban settings. The tales capture the whimsy and simplicity of childhood, making it a delightful read for both young audiences and adults reminiscing about
their own childhood. The stories in this collection revolve around characters like Fanny, who embarks on a charming visit to her grandmother, and follows her innocent interactions with nature and animals. Each tale is imbued with themes of kindness, adventure, and imagination, showcasing moments where children engage with their surroundings in thoughtful and imaginative ways. For instance, Fanny shares her bread with birds and reflects on their nature, while other characters navigate their experiences in school, at fancy dress parties, and even in subtle reflections on courage and friendship. Overall, the narratives evoke a sense of nostalgia and promote timeless values of empathy and joy found in the experiences of youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | France, Anatole, 1844-1924 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Boutet de Monvel, Louis-Maurice, 1851-1913 |
| Title | Our Children: Scenes from the Country and the Town |
| Credits | E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (www.archive.org/details/americana) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 28695 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-28695-2 |
| Release Date | May 5, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 243 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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