02269cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000350012624500380016126400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550801040041652012900052053400450181065300400185585600430189599900170193815577UtSlPG20260610133351.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11017495  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPE1 aVail, Henry Hobart,d1839-192512aA History of the McGuffey Readers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-04-07  aProduced by Kentuckiana Digital Library, David Garcia and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"A History of the McGuffey Readers" by Henry Hobart Vail is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically the early 1900s. The book delves into the origins, revisions, and lasting impact of the educational series known as the McGuffey Readers, which were foundational texts in American literacy and moral instruction for several generations of schoolchildren. It explores their significance in shaping character and imparting moral lessons through literary selections.  In his narrative, Vail provides a comprehensive overview of the McGuffey Readers began in the late 1830s and includes the contributions of William Holmes McGuffey, their original author. He recounts the series' early editions, their revisions to meet evolving educational standards, and the eventual widespread use across the United States. The text highlights a variety of stories and moral lessons aimed at character development—such as accounts of kindness, honesty, and patriotism all encapsulated in engaging tales and poems. Vail also reflects on the cultural and historical relevance of the texts, noting that they provided a touchstone for morality and literature, ultimately becoming a significant part of American educational history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMcGuffey, William Holmes, 1800-187340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15577  c56965d56965