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Explorers of the Dawn
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The publisher has asked me to write a note of introduction to this book. Surely it needs none; but it is a pleasant task to write prefaces for other people's books. When one writes a preface to a book of one's own, one naturally grovels, deprecates, and has no opportunity to call the friendly reader's attention to what the author considers the beauties and significances of the work. How agreeable, then, to be able to do this service for another.
Moreover, one hopes that such a service may not be wholly vain. Every book has its own special audience, for whom - very likely unconsciously - it was written: the group of people, far spread over the curve of earth, who will find in that particular book just the sort of magic and wisdom that they seek. And, as every one who has studied the book business knows, books very often tragically miss just the public that was waiting for them. It is such an obscure and nebulous problem, getting the book into the hands of the people to whom it will appeal.
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.
The publisher has asked me to write a note of introduction to this book. Surely it needs none; but it is a pleasant task to write prefaces for other people's books. When one writes a preface to a book of one's own, one naturally grovels, deprecates, and has no opportunity to call the friendly reader's attention to what the author considers the beauties and significances of the work. How agreeable, then, to be able to do this service for another.
Moreover, one hopes that such a service may not be wholly vain. Every book has its own special audience, for whom - very likely unconsciously - it was written: the group of people, far spread over the curve of earth, who will find in that particular book just the sort of magic and wisdom that they seek. And, as every one who has studied the book business knows, books very often tragically miss just the public that was waiting for them. It is such an obscure and nebulous problem, getting the book into the hands of the people to whom it will appeal.
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.
294 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1922
About the author
Mazo de la Roche
367 books63 followersMazo de la Roche, born Mazo Louise Roche, was the author of the Jalna novels, one of the most popular series of books of her time.
The Jalna series consists of sixteen novels that tell the story of the Canadian Whiteoak family from 1854 to 1954, although each of the novels can also be enjoyed as an independent story. In the world of the Whiteoaks, as in real life, people live and die, find success and fall to ruin. For the Whiteoaks, there remains something solid and unchanging in the midst of life's transience--the manor house and its rich surrounding farmland known as "Jalna." The author, Mazo de la Roche, gave the members of her fictitious family names from gravestones in Ontario's New Market cemetery, and the story itself balances somewhere between fact and fiction. Critics think events in the novels reflect de la Roche's dreams, moods, and life experiences. As the daughter of a traveling businessman, she may have seen the Jalna estate as the roots she never had, while the character Finch, from Finch's Fortune, is thought to be a reflection of herself.
The Jalna series consists of sixteen novels that tell the story of the Canadian Whiteoak family from 1854 to 1954, although each of the novels can also be enjoyed as an independent story. In the world of the Whiteoaks, as in real life, people live and die, find success and fall to ruin. For the Whiteoaks, there remains something solid and unchanging in the midst of life's transience--the manor house and its rich surrounding farmland known as "Jalna." The author, Mazo de la Roche, gave the members of her fictitious family names from gravestones in Ontario's New Market cemetery, and the story itself balances somewhere between fact and fiction. Critics think events in the novels reflect de la Roche's dreams, moods, and life experiences. As the daughter of a traveling businessman, she may have seen the Jalna estate as the roots she never had, while the character Finch, from Finch's Fortune, is thought to be a reflection of herself.
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March 6, 2014
Explorers of the Dawn
spring 2013
TBR Busting 2013
ebook> nutty nuut> on the road again
pub 1922
linked short stories/sketches
pirates
treasure
Lovely stories for young lads (9ish - 13ish) Especially love Pirate Peg
4*
spring 2013
TBR Busting 2013
ebook> nutty nuut> on the road again
pub 1922
linked short stories/sketches
pirates
treasure
Lovely stories for young lads (9ish - 13ish) Especially love Pirate Peg
4*
February 21, 2018
This is definitely one of the funniest books i ever read. . ..
Should be placed up there with Mark twain. . .a true classification. . .just when you thought these 3 rubbish boys had done the funniest thing ever, they surprise you with incomparable antics that will leave you laughing. . .loved it!
Should be placed up there with Mark twain. . .a true classification. . .just when you thought these 3 rubbish boys had done the funniest thing ever, they surprise you with incomparable antics that will leave you laughing. . .loved it!
February 20, 2018
Love, love, love this book. Charming and hilarious. Found it free on Gutenberg, and only wish more of her old sweet books were easier to get ahold of.
January 13, 2014
An utterly charming tale of three small motherless boys, sent by their father to live with his crusty old governess in England while he is working in South America. Luckily the boys are blessed with good imaginations and caring friends and neighbors. They have many delightful adventures in this heartwarming and humorous story written by the author of the Jalna series. Highly recommended.
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