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100 1 _aTennyson, Hallam Tennyson, Baron,
_d1852-1928
245 1 0 _aJack and the Bean-Stalk: English Hexameters
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2014-04-01
508 _aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520 _a"Jack and the Bean-Stalk: English Hexameters" by Hallam Tennyson is a poetic retelling of the classic fairy tale, written during the late 19th century. This work can be categorized as a children's story or a fairy tale adaptation, capturing themes of adventure and moral lessons through its engaging narrative. The book presents a rendition of the story of Jack, a young boy who embarks on a thrilling journey involving magic beans, a towering beanstalk, and encounters with a fearsome giant. In this version of the tale, Jack is introduced as a lazy youth living with his impoverished mother. After selling their only cow for a handful of beans, he discovers the magical beanstalk that grows overnight. Climbing it, Jack encounters a giant and his treasures, including a hen that lays golden eggs and a magical harp. Each time he visits the giant's castle, Jack steals something valuable, showcasing his cleverness, but also exposing the danger he faces from the giant. Ultimately, after a narrow escape that results in the giant's death, Jack returns home to a life transformed by his riches. The story underscores themes of bravery, resourcefulness, and the consequences of one's actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's poetry
653 _aHumorous poetry
653 _aWit and humor, Juvenile
653 _aFairy tales -- Juvenile poetry
653 _aGiants -- Juvenile poetry
700 1 _aCaldecott, Randolph,
_d1846-1886
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45288
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