The Two Doves, and Other Tales. by Anonymous
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About this eBook
| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Two Doves, and Other Tales. Holiday tales, translated from the German. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | The two doves -- The ant-houses. |
| Credits |
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Val Wooff and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "The Two Doves, and Other Tales" by Anonymous is a collection of children's stories that was likely written in the early to mid-19th century. The book centers around themes of love, family, and the innocence of childhood, presenting moral lessons through simple yet poignant narratives. The tales are imbued with an air of nostalgia and a focus on familial bonds, reflective of the values of that particular era. The book narrates charming stories, including the titular tale of "The Two Doves," which revolves around the close relationship between two siblings, Marian and Henry. Living in Switzerland, the children delight in the companionship of their newly gifted doves, mirroring their own bond. However, their desire to possess the doves individually leads to unexpected sadness for both the birds and themselves, eventually teaching them that true happiness lies in togetherness. Other tales, like "The Ant-Houses," emphasize the importance of compassion and the joy of letting creatures live freely rather than caging them for personal pleasure. Together, these stories impart valuable life lessons while celebrating the beauty of innocence and sibling love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63480 |
| Release Date | Oct 17, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 51 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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