Ten Thousand Wonderful Things by E. F. King
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"Ten Thousand Wonderful Things" by E. F. King is a collection of curiosities and fascinating anecdotes edited in the late 19th century. This work compiles various extraordinary and rare phenomena from across ages and cultures, presenting them as both instructional and entertaining. The account is likely to captivate readers with its whimsical descriptions of historical events, unusual customs, and curious artifacts. The opening of "Ten Thousand Wonderful Things" sets a tone of
exploration and fascination with the bizarre elements of history and social practices. It introduces readers to unique historical punishments like the cucking-stool, brank, and tumbrel, illustrating how societal norms governed behavior, especially for women, in the past. Additionally, it presents quirky inventions such as the ancient washing tablet, highlighting the ingenuity of everyday solutions from bygone eras. With intriguing snippets like these, the introductory portion invites readers into a world where the extraordinary and the commonplace intersect. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Editor | King, E. F. (Edmund Fillingham) |
|---|---|
| Title |
Ten Thousand Wonderful Things Comprising whatever is marvellous and rare, curious, eccentric and extraordinary in all ages and nations |
| Alternate Title | 10,000 wonderful things |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Christian Boissonnas 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: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AG: General Works: Dictionaries and other general reference books |
| Subject | Folklore |
| Subject | Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
| Subject | Curiosities and wonders |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 45849 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-45849-6 |
| Release Date | May 31, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1288 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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