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100 1 _aHerford, Oliver,
_d1863-1935
245 1 4 _aThe Bashful Earthquake, & Other Fables and Verses
246 1 _aThe Bashful Earthquake, and Other Fables and Verses
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2018-03-18
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"The Bashful Earthquake, & Other Fables and Verses" by Oliver Herford is a whimsical collection of fables and verses written during the late 19th century. The book features a range of imaginative tales, often involving personified animals and fantastical themes, showcasing Herford's wit and charm. It likely centers around themes of human nature, relationships, and the absurdities of life, presented through a playful and lighthearted lens. The content of the book consists of a variety of short poems and fables, each telling its own unique story. For instance, the titular tale "The Bashful Earthquake" narrates an earthquake's embarrassment after causing chaos unintentionally. Other stories include a lovesick scarecrow, anthropomorphic creatures exploring their emotions, and various humorous musings on love, identity, and societal norms. Through playful language and clever illustrations, Herford invites readers into a whimsical world where animals and inanimate objects come to life, often delivering insightful morals wrapped in humor and simplicity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHumorous poetry, American
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56765
999 _c97596
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