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_aEwing, Juliana Horatia, _d1841-1885 |
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| 245 | 1 | 2 | _aA Great Emergency and Other Tales |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2005-11-15 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aA Great Emergency -- A Very Ill-Tempered Family -- Our Field -- Madam Liberality. | |
| 508 | _aJuliet Sutherland, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _a"A Great Emergency and Other Tales" by Juliana Horatia Ewing is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book primarily revolves around the adventures and experiences of young characters, particularly focusing on siblings Rupert, Henrietta, and Charlie, as they navigate life’s challenges and the concept of "emergency" in a playful and imaginative manner. The themes explore childhood innocence, family dynamics, and the joys and fears of growing up. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Rupert, the eldest sibling, who takes it upon himself to prepare his younger brother Charlie and sister Henrietta for various emergencies by conducting lectures based on an old yellow leather book. They engage in imaginative role-playing scenarios, exploring concepts like drowning, fires, and other crises, striving to instill courage and "presence of mind." Their playful dynamic is showcased through a blend of admiration, rivalry, and the occasional squabble, foreshadowing their forthcoming adventures as they yearn for excitement in their otherwise routine lives. This foundation sets the stage for a series of events that will see them confronting real-life challenges, fueling their quest for adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aChildren's stories | ||
| 653 | _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aFamily -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aGreat Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17069 |
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