Verotchka's Tales by D. N. Mamin-Siberiak
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"Verotchka's Tales" by D. N. Mamin-Siberiak is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. The tales appear to center around whimsical animal characters and their adventures, likely designed to entertain and impart moral lessons for young readers. The stories include a variety of characters, such as brave rabbits, cheerful canaries, and wise turkeys, woven together by the playful narration of a young girl named Verotchka. The opening of
"Verotchka's Tales" introduces a dreaming Verotchka who drifts into a slumber while her father prepares to tell her stories about various charming woodland creatures. Each tale features characters like Cock-Eye, the boastful rabbit, who overcomes his fears, and Little Cacinella, a young insect learning to navigate her world. The whimsical nature of these stories is accentuated by playful dialogues and humorous scenarios, setting the tone for a delightful reading experience that promises both enjoyment and gentle life lessons for its readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Mamin-Siberiak, D. N. (Dmitrii Narkisovich), 1852-1912 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Artzybasheff, Boris, 1899-1965 |
| Translator | Davidson, Ray |
| Title | Verotchka's Tales |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, JoAnn Greenwood and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Russia -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Fairy tales -- Russia |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 35036 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-35036-3 |
| Release Date | Jan 22, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 512 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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