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100 1 _aAlden, Ellen Tracy,
_d1846-1880
245 1 0 _aStories and ballads for young folks
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-09-09
508 _aRichard Hulse 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.)
520 _a"Stories and Ballads for Young Folks" by Ellen Tracy Alden is a collection of narratives and poems written in the late 19th century. The book aims to entertain and moralize for a younger audience, featuring tales that often include themes of bravery, compassion, and adventure, as well as various charming characters. Each story serves as a delightful exploration of childhood experiences and the rich tapestry of life. The opening of the collection introduces a character named Lieutenant, who is likely blind, as he interacts playfully with a little girl named Edith. Their affectionate exchange, filled with laughter and innocence, reveals their close relationship. As the tale unfolds, we see glimpses of familial connections, with other characters such as Kate, Edith, and the Lieutenant's brother, suggesting a lively household. The context of winter, the presence of snow, and the delightful activities like making popcorn add a cozy atmosphere, while themes of care and overcoming difficulties begin to take form. This charming introduction sets the stage for the imaginative stories and ballads that are likely to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: American Book Exchange, 1879
653 _aChildren's poetry
653 _aChildren's stories
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile literature
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/storiesandballad00aldeiala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68926
999 _c109730
_d109730