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100 1 _aBerquin, M.
_q(Arnaud),
_d1747-1791
245 1 4 _aThe Blossoms of Morality :
_bIntended for the Amusement and Instruction of Young Ladies and Gentlemen
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-09-30
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Blossoms of Morality" by M. Berquin and R. Johnson is a collection of moral tales intended for the amusement and instruction of young readers, written in the early 19th century. This work aims to instill values of wisdom, virtue, and ethical conduct through various stories that explore the effects of upbringing and character development in children. The narrative intertwines lessons with characters like Ernestus and Fragilis, contrasting different approaches to parenting and their consequences on the children's lives. The opening of the book introduces the narrative style and outlines its purpose of guiding youth through entertaining yet educational tales. The initial story, "Ernestus and Fragilis," follows two boys raised under different circumstances: Ernestus, who is nurtured with love and discipline, and Fragilis, who is indulged and suffers from the consequences of lax parenting. As they grow, their divergent paths illustrate the significance of resilience, responsibility, and moral guidance. The preface also emphasizes that the several stories included will not just entertain but also provide the youthful reader with critical reflections on their values and behaviors, making them more aware of the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's stories, French -- Translations into English
700 1 _aJohnson, R.
_q(Richard),
_d1734?-1793
700 1 _aBewick, John,
_d1760-1795
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43854
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