| Illustrator |
Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886 |
| Title |
The Three Jovial Huntsmen
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Ronald Holder, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The Three Jovial Huntsmen" by Randolph Caldecott is a picture book created during the late 19th century. This whimsical book offers a light-hearted adventure that centers around the antics of three cheerful huntsmen as they journey through the countryside in search of game. Its vibrant illustrations and playful verses capture the essence of folk humor while engaging both children and adults alike. The storyline follows the three jovial huntsmen on their hunting excursion, where they encounter various amusing sights without successfully capturing any game. Each discovery, from a boggart to a group of children leaving school, is met with humorous misinterpretations by the huntsmen, adding a layer of comedy to their adventure. Ultimately, they conclude their day with nothing to show for their efforts, yet content with their amusing experiences together, highlighting themes of friendship and the joy of the journey over the destination. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Picture books for children
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| Subject |
Nursery rhymes, English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
14081 |
| Release Date |
Nov 18, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
80 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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