Download or read book Famous Stories Every Child Should Know written by Hamilton Wright Mabie and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Famous Stories Every Child Should Know: A Selection of the Best Stories of All Times for Young People The prophecies of those fruitful years of research did not tell half the story of the wonderful things that were to be; the uses of electricity which are within easy reach for the most homely and practical purposes are as mysterious and magical as the dreams of the magicians. We are served by invisible ministers who are more powerful than the genii and more nimble than Puck. There has been a girdle around the world for many years; but there is good reason to believe that the time will come when news will go round the globe on waves of air. If we were not accustomed to ordering breakfast miles away from the grocer and the poulterer, we should be overcome with amazement every time we took up the telephone transmitter. Absolutely pure tones are now being made by the use of dynamos and will soon be sent into homes lying miles distant from the power house, so to speak, so that very sweet music is bein g played by are lights. The anticipations of scientific men, so far as the uses of force are concerned, have been surpassed by the wonder ful discoveries and applications of the past few years; but poetry and romance are not dead; on the contrary, they are more alive in the sense of awakening a wider interest than ever before in the history of writing. During the years which have been more fruitful in works of mechanical genius or dynamic energy, novels have been more widely distributed and more eagerly read than at any previousperiod. The poetry of the time, in the degree in which it has been fresh and vital, has been treated by newspapers as matter of universal interest. Men are born story-readers; if their interest subsides for the moment, or is absorbed by other forms of expression, it reasserts itself in due time and demands the old enchant ment that has woven its spell over every generation since men and women reached an early stage of development. Barbarians and even savages share with the most highly civilised peoples this passion for fiction. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Famous Stories Every Child Should Know a Selection of the Best Stories of All Time for Young People written by Hamilton Wright Mabie and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ... IV UNDINE I.--HOW THE KNIGHT CAME TO THE FISHERMAN'S COTTAGE ONCE--it may be some hundreds of years ago--there lived a good old Fisherman, who, on a fine summer's evening, was sitting before the door mending his nets. He dwelt in a land of exceeding beauty. The green slope, upon which he had built his hut, stretched far out into . great lake; and it seemed either that the cape, enamoured of the glassy blue waters, had pressed forward into their bosom, or that the lake had lovingly folded in its arms the blooming promontory, with her waving grass and flowers, and the refreshing shade of her tall trees. Each bade the other welcome, and increased its own beauty by so doing. This lovely nook was scarcely ever visited by mankind, except by the Fisherman and his family. For behind the promonotory lay a very wild forest, which, beside being gloomy and pathless, had too bad a name as the resort of wondrous spirits and goblins, to be crossed by anyone who could help it. Yet the pious old Fisherman went through it without being molested, whenever he walked to a large city beyond the forest, to dispose of the costly fish that he caught in the lake. For him, indeed, there was little danger, even in that forest; for his thoughts were almost all thoughts of devotion, and his custom was to carol forth to Heaven a loud and heartfelt hymn, on first setting foot within the treacherous shades. As he sat this evening most peacefully over his nets, he was startled in an unwonted manner by a rustling sound in the forest, like that of a man and horse; and the noise came nearer and nearer. The dreams he had had in many a stormy night of the spirits of the forest started up before his mind, particularly the image of a gigantic long snow-white man, who kept...
Download or read book Famous Stories Every Child Should Know written by Hamilton Wright Mabie and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03-29 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1913 Edition.
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Download or read book Famous Stories Every Child Should Know written by Hamilton Wright Mabie and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The group of stories brought together in this volume differ from legends because they have, with one exception, no core of fact at the centre, from myths because they make no attempt to personify or explain the forces or processes of nature, from fairy stories because they do not often bring on to the stage actors of a different nature from ours. They give full play to the fancy as in "A Child's Dream of a Star," "The King of the Golden River," "Undine," and "The Snow Image"; but they are not poetic records of the facts of life, attempts to shape those facts "to meet the needs of the imagination, the cravings of the heart." In the Introduction to the book of Fairy Tales in this series, those familiar and much loved stories which have been repeated to children for unnumbered generations and will be repeated to the end of time, are described as "records of the free and joyful play of the imagination, opening doors through hard conditions to the spirit, which craves power, freedom, happiness; righting wrongs, and redressing injuries; defeating base designs; rewarding patience and virtue; crowning true love with happiness; placing the powers of darkness under the control of man and making their ministers his servants." The stories which make up this volume are closer to experience and come, for the most part, nearer to the every-day happenings of life.
Download or read book Famous Stories Every Child Should Know written by Hamilton Wright Mabie and published by Namaskar Book. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on an enchanting adventure through the timeless narratives of Hamilton Wright Mabie's collection, "Enchanting Narratives for Young Minds." Delve into a world where imagination knows no bounds, and every page holds the promise of wonder and discovery. As you journey through Mabie's captivating tales, you'll find yourself transported to magical realms inhabited by brave heroes, cunning villains, and mythical creatures. Each story unfolds like a tapestry of enchantment, weaving together themes of courage, friendship, and the power of imagination. But amidst the enchantment lies a mystery waiting to be unraveled: What secrets do these stories hold? Could they contain hidden lessons and timeless wisdom, just waiting to be uncovered by curious minds? Discover the magic within each narrative, where every word is a doorway to a world of endless possibilities. Let your imagination soar as you immerse yourself in Mabie's enchanting tales, where dreams come alive and adventures beckon. Are you ready to embark on a journey that will ignite your imagination and capture your heart? Dive into the enchanting world of "Enchanting Narratives for Young Minds," where the wonders of storytelling await. Join brave heroes, embark on epic quests, and uncover the magic that lies within these timeless tales. Experience the magic for yourself. Order your copy of "Enchanting Narratives for Young Minds" today and let the adventure begin! Don't miss your chance to experience the enchantment of Mabie's timeless collection. Purchase "Enchanting Narratives for Young Minds" now and let your imagination take flight.
Download or read book Famous Stories Every Child Should Know written by Hamilton Wright Mabie and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 1907 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The group of stories brought together in this volume differ from legends because they have, with one exception, no core of fact at the centre, from myths because they make no attempt to personify or explain the forces or processes of nature, from fairy stories because they do not often bring on to the stage actors of a different nature from ours. They give full play to the fancy as in "A Child's Dream of a Star," "The King of the Golden River," "Undine," and "The Snow Image"; but they are not poetic records of the facts of life, attempts to shape those facts "to meet the needs of the imagination, the cravings of the heart." In the Introduction to the book of Fairy Tales in this series, those familiar and much loved stories which have been repeated to children for unnumbered generations and will be repeated to the end of time, are described as "records of the free and joyful play of the imagination, opening doors through hard conditions to the spirit, which craves power, freedom, happiness; righting wrongs, and redressing injuries; defeating base designs; rewarding patience and virtue; crowning true love with happiness; placing the powers of darkness under the control of man and making their ministers his servants." The stories which make up this volume are closer to experience and come, for the most part, nearer to the every-day happenings of life.
Download or read book Famous Stories Every Child Should Know written by Hamilton Wright Mabie and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-12 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famous Stories Every Child Should Know By Hamilton Wright Mabie
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Download or read book Famous Stories Every Child Should Know written by Hamilton Wright Mabie and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-23 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There was once a child, and he strolled about a good deal, and thought of a number ofthings. He had a sister, who was a child too, and his constant companion. These twoused to wonder all day long. They wondered at the beauty of the flowers; theywondered at the height and blueness of the sky; they wondered at the depth of thebright water; they wondered at the goodness and the power of God who made thelovely world.They used to say to one another, sometimes, supposing all the children upon earthwere to die, would the flowers, and the water, and the sky be sorry? They believed theywould be sorry. For, said they, the buds are the children of the flowers, and the littleplayful streams that gambol down the hill-sides are the children of the water; and thesmallest bright specks playing at hide and seek in the sky all night, must surely be thechildren of the stars; and they would all be grieved to see their playmates, the childrenof men, no more
Download or read book Famous Stories Every Child Should Know written by Hamilton Wright Mabie and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-05-30 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They used to say to one another, sometimes, supposing all the children upon earth were to die, would the flowers, and the water, and the sky be sorry? They believed they would be sorry. For, said they, the buds are the children of the flowers, and the little playful streams that gambol down the hill-sides are the children of the water; and the smallest bright specks playing at hide and seek in the sky all night, must surely be the children of the stars; and they would all be grieved to see their playmates, the children of men, no more. There was one clear shining star that used to come out in the sky before the rest, near the church spire, above the graves. It was larger and more beautiful, they thought, than all the others, and every night they watched for it, standing hand in hand at a window. Whoever saw it first cried out, "I see the star!" And often they cried out both together, knowing so well when it would rise, and where. So they grew to be such friends with it, that, before lying down in their beds, they always looked out once again, to bid it good-night; and when they were turning round to sleep, they used to say, "God bless the star!"
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