A Butterfly Chase by P.-J. Stahl
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| Author | Stahl, P.-J., 1814-1886 |
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| Illustrator | Frølich, Lorenz, 1820-1908 |
| Title | A Butterfly Chase |
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| Summary | "A Butterfly Chase" by P.-J. Stahl is a children's storybook written in the late 19th century. This charming narrative revolves around two young characters, Minnie and Bertie, who embark on a whimsical adventure to collect butterflies. Their journey highlights themes of curiosity, innocence, and the connection between children and nature. The story begins with Minnie and Bertie eagerly prepared with butterfly nets and a guidebook provided by their uncle, who is a professor. They venture into a daisy-filled meadow, hoping to capture beautiful butterflies, particularly peacock and emperor varieties. As they chase after these enchanting creatures, they face various mishaps and humorous moments, such as inadvertently falling into a ditch. Ultimately, when Bertie captures a butterfly, he is struck by its beauty and life; persuaded by Minnie, he decides against harming it. Their adventure concludes with feelings of joy as they learn the value of kindness towards all living beings, vowing never to chase butterflies again. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Animal welfare -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Country life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cousins -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Donkeys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Butterflies -- Collection and Preservation -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 54725 |
| Release Date | May 14, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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