TY  - BOOK
AU  - Anonymous
TI  - The oak and the briony
T2  - Dean's illustrated farthing books
AV  - PZ 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Kindness -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction
N1  - Release date is 2020-06-02; Produced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Oak and the Briony" by Anonymous is a short fictional tale likely written in the 19th century. This book belongs to the genre of allegorical literature, where it illustrates themes of pride, humility, and the interconnectedness of life through the metaphor of a majestic oak tree and a humble briony plant. The writing reflects a moral fable that conveys deeper lessons about coexistence and the consequences of one’s actions.  The story follows a proud oak tree that has stood tall and admired for centuries, overlooking the life around it, including a small briony that grows at its base. Initially disdainful of the briony for its humble nature, the oak eventually allows the plant to thrive in its shadow. When a fierce storm strikes and leads to the oak's demise, the briony survives and subsequently adorns the fallen oak with her greenery, signifying her gratitude. The tale serves as a poignant reminder of how actions driven by pride can lead to downfall, and how humility and gratitude can flourish in the face of loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62308
ER  -