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The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 994, January 14, 1899

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Step back in time with "The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 994, January 14, 1899," a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century young adult literature. This carefully reproduced periodical captures the spirit and interests of young women at the turn of the century. Dive into a world of engaging stories and informative articles aimed at girls, reflecting the social mores and aspirations of the era. This volume offers a unique window into the world of juvenile fiction and nonfiction, providing a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of children's literature. Explore a snapshot of the past through this authentic republication, perfect for researchers, collectors, and anyone who appreciates the charm and enduring appeal of historical girls' stories. Experience the "Girl's Own Paper" and discover the voices of a bygone era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 104g
• ISBN-13: 9781023352758
• ISBN-10: 1023352753
• Artikelnr.: 74121371

Autorenporträt

JOSEPH ADDISON How shall I bring to your mind the time and distance that separate us from the Age of Fable? Think of what seemed to you the longest week of your life. Think of fifty-two of these in a year; then think of two thousand five hundred years and try to realize that Aesop-sometimes called the Eighth Wise Man-lived twenty-five centuries ago and made these wonderful tales that delight us to-day. Shakespeare is even yet something of a mystery, although he was born in our own era, less than five hundred years ago; but men are still trying to discover any new facts of his life that might better explain his genius. A greater mystery is grand old Homer, who has puzzled the world for centuries. Scholars are not certain whether the "Iliad" or "Odyssey" are the work of one or more than one mind. Who can say? for the thrilling tales were told-probably after the fashion of all the minstrels of his day-more than eight hundred years before Christ. On the background of that dim distant long ago, perhaps two hundred years later than Homer, looms the magnificent figure of another mysterious being-Aesop the Greek slave. Wherever and whenever he lived, and whether, in fact, he ever lived at all, he seems very real to us, even though more than two thousand years have passed. Among all the stories that scholars and historians have told of him-sifting through the centuries the true from the false-we get a vivid picture of the man. He was born in Greece, probably in Phrygia, about 620 years before Christ. He had more than one master and it was the last, Iadmon, who gave him his liberty because of his talents and his wisdom. The historian Plutarch recounts his presence at the court of Croesus, King of Lydia, and his meeting Thales and Solon there, telling us also that he reproved the wise Solon for discourtesy toward the king. Aesop visited Athens and composed the famous fable of Jupiter and the Frogs for the instruction of the citizens. Whether he left any written fables is very uncertain, but those known by his name were popular in Athens when that city was celebrated throughout the world for its wit and its learning. Both Socrates and Plato delighted in them; Socrates, we read, having amused himself during the last days of his life with turning into verse some of Aesop's "myths" as he called them.