Jackanapes, Daddy Darwin's Dovecot and Other Stories by Juliana Horatia Ewing
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"Jackanapes, Daddy Darwin's Dovecot and Other Stories" by Juliana Horatia Ewing is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. The book weaves together whimsical narratives that explore themes of childhood, social dynamics, and the impact of war on community life, centering around various characters, including young Jackanapes and the villagers of Goose Green. The opening of the collection introduces Goose Green, highlighting its unique inhabitants and the peculiarities
of small-town life during trying times marked by conflicts and fears concerning the French. It reveals a collective anxiety among both children and adults regarding the looming presence of "Bony," a feared figure representing the external threats of war, while touching on the idiosyncrasies of the elderly residents and their memories. The reader is guided through a colorful portrayal of village life, where war is an unsettling backdrop to daily activities, relationships, and the unfolding of youthful adventures, particularly regarding the story's young protagonist, Jackanapes, who embodies the spirit of a free and adventurous child amidst societal expectations and fears. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ewing, Juliana Horatia, 1841-1885 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886 |
| Title | Jackanapes, Daddy Darwin's Dovecot and Other Stories |
| Contents | Jackanapes -- Daddy Darwin's dovecot -- The blind man and the talking dog -- "So-so" -- The Trinity flower -- The Kyrkegrim turned preacher. |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Tonya Allen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 7865 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 459 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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