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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 4 _aThe Merry Andrew; or, The Humours of a Fair.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-08-14
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Merry Andrew; or, The Humours of a Fair" by Anonymous is a playful and whimsical description of the lively atmosphere of a fair, likely written in the early 19th century. This book can be classified as a children's tale or a moralistic narrative, showcasing the amusements and happenings that characterize fairground life. It delves into themes of curiosity, folly, and the consequences of one's actions in a humorous and entertaining manner. In this tale, readers are introduced to a variety of characters, including children who partake in the fair's amusements, such as rides and games, and the whimsical figures of the fair, like Gaffer Gingerbread and the Mountebank. The story unfolds through the recounting of various incidents, such as Dick Wilson getting into trouble amidst the crowd and Wat Wilful’s ambitious fall from a ride. Throughout the narrative, important moral lessons about prudence, the dangers of gambling, and the value of time are imparted to the young audience, often conveyed in a light-hearted tone with engaging dialogue. The interactions among the characters provide both entertainment and insights into early approaches to children's literature and moral instruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFairs -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49699
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