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100 1 _aBerquin, M.
_q(Arnaud),
_d1747-1791
240 1 0 _aAmi des enfants. English
245 1 4 _aThe Looking-Glass for the Mind; or, Intellectual Mirror
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-10-12
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Looking-Glass for the Mind; or, Intellectual Mirror" by M. Berquin is a collection of moral tales written in the early 19th century. This work assembles various delightful stories and interesting tales, largely translated from the popular work "L'AMI DES ENFANS," to serve as an instructive guide for young readers. The stories emphasize the virtues of kindness, benevolence, and moral integrity while introducing characters like little Adolphus, who navigates through loss, and Anabella, who faces the challenges of independence and safety. The opening of the book presents the premise and purpose of the collection, detailing its aim to reflect moral truths and present characters grappling with common life experiences rather than fantastical elements. The first story features little Adolphus, who tragically loses his mother early in life and struggles with his grief while trying to support his mourning father. The narrative explores themes of love and loss, highlighting the compassion of a supportive aunt. Shortly after, the tale transitions to Anabella, a young girl who, despite her earnest desire to accompany her mother to market, experiences the anxiety of losing her in a bustling crowd. These stories are intended to teach young readers about the consequences of their actions and the importance of empathy and support towards one another. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aChildren's stories, French -- Translations into English
700 1 _aBewick, John,
_d1760-1795
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26885
999 _c67794
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