TY - BOOK AU - Anonymous TI - The history of a tame robin AV - PZ PY - 2023/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Natural history -- Juvenile fiction KW - Ornamental birds -- Juvenile fiction KW - Robins as pets -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2023-12-02; Bob Taylor, Charlene Taylor 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.); Originally published; London: Darton, Harvey, and Darton, 1817 N2 - "The History of a Tame Robin" by Anonymous is a fictional narrative written in the early 19th century. The story unfolds from the perspective of a Robin, presumed to narrate his own life experiences and adventures, emphasizing his encounters with humans and other birds. The book likely explores themes of innocence, kindness, and the dynamics of friendship, particularly through the lens of the relationship between the Robin and the human characters who care for him. At the start of the story, the tame Robin recounts his early life, hatched in a box-tree and nurtured by his parents. He experiences a blend of curiosity and fear towards the humans that provide food and shelter, showcasing both the charm and trepidation that come with interactions between species. The beginning sets an endearing tone, as the Robin details his first interactions with the family of Sir Charles and Lady Seymour and his eventual journey towards acceptance and friendship with them, highlighting the themes of love, companionship, and the longing for freedom that will likely develop throughout the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://archive.org/details/historyoftamerob00londiala/page/n5/mode/2up UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72287 ER -