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100 1 _aLeighton, John,
_d1822-1912
245 1 4 _aThe Royal Picture Alphabet
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
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 2007-11-25
508 _aProduced by Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Royal Picture Alphabet" by John Leighton is an illustrated educational book created during the Victorian era. This unique work can be classified as a whimsical children's educational book, intended to assist young learners in grasping the English alphabet and associated morals through visual and poetic representations. The book creatively explores the meanings of words while intertwining humorous anecdotes, making learning both enjoyable and memorable. The content of the book consists of each letter of the alphabet linked with various words and corresponding illustrations, accompanied by light-hearted moral tales in verse. For instance, 'A' represents "Ablution," depicting a child misusing soap, while 'B' signifies "Barter," illustrated by a child exchanging fruit for a skipping rope. Each entry fosters not only recognition of letters and their meanings but also life lessons related to the word presented. The rhythm of the verse is engaging for children, further reinforcing the educational theme of the book while providing entertainment through its humorous situations and playful illustrations. Overall, it serves as a delightful introduction to language and moral values for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAlphabets
653 _aEnglish wit and humor, Pictorial
653 _aWit and humor, Juvenile
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23619
999 _c64671
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