Author |
Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897 |
Engraver |
Andrew, John, 1815-1870 |
Title |
The picnic party : A story for little folks
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Original Publication |
Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1862, pubdate 1871.
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Credits |
David Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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Summary |
"The Picnic Party: A Story for Little Folks" by Oliver Optic is a children's story written during the early 19th century. This book falls within the genre of children's literature and focuses on themes of politeness, friendship, and personal growth. The narrative centers around the experiences of young children as they navigate social interactions and learn important life lessons during a summer picnic. In the story, Josephine, a city girl visiting her country relatives, struggles with her selfish tendencies, often asking her friends to do things for her instead of taking the initiative herself. As she and her friends prepare for a picnic, her habit of relying on others for even the smallest tasks begins to alienate them. When left alone in the woods after her companions refuse to carry her back in a wagon, Josephine confronts her past behavior. Ultimately, she learns the importance of not overburdening others and initiates a sincere effort to change her ways, fostering better friendships in the process. The story emphasizes the value of self-sufficiency and genuine kindness in social relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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Subject |
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Selfishness -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Picnics -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Laziness -- Juvenile fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
73209 |
Release Date |
Mar 20, 2024 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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