Famous Stories Every Child Should Know

by James Lind

This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!

Genres: Classics, Short Stories, Childrens

204 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1907

Reviews

[R.J. Gilbert · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an interesting look into the literature of our children more than a century ago. I find it interesting that many of these stories are not “Happily ever after” fairy tales, but have a deeper meaning to them right below the surface.

One thing to note is that a lot of words used in these stories have since either changed meaning or been reduced to obscurity by our modern vocabulary. Odd that this used to be something that children would have been expected to understand, and now I, having read many an old book with similar language, find it work to read this as an adult.

[Catherine Mustread · Rating 2 out of 5]

A collection of eleven stories published in the early 1900s provide examples of what literature was deemed appropriate and morally uplifting for children of that era. Although several stories are by "classic" authors such as Dickens and Hawthorne others are lesser known. My favorite was #9, "The Nürnberg Stove" by Louise dela Rameé. Not recommended for the child of today. Check status updates for contents and comments.

[Teal · Rating 4 out of 5]

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It's very interesting to see what was considered required for children almost 100 years ago. The first story deals directly with death and the 'need' for this obviously stems from the fact that many children died when they were young.