Evening Tales by Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Ortoli
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"Evening Tales" by Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Ortoli is a collection of children's stories likely written in the late 19th century. This enchanting compilation features various whimsical tales, often featuring anthropomorphized animals like Brother Rabbit and Daddy Sheep, designed to entertain while imparting moral lessons. The stories draw from folklore and fables, weaving together themes of cleverness, bravery, and the consequences of one's actions. The opening of this work introduces readers to the story
"A French Tar-Baby," where the clever Brother Rabbit seeks to outwit the boastful Brother Goat, who delights in scaring him with tales of predators. After a series of humorous exchanges and clever strategizing, Brother Rabbit sets a trap for Brother Goat, leading to a comical confrontation. The narrative captures a playful spirit while hinting at deeper lessons about friendship and cunning. As the collection unfolds, it promises delightful adventures filled with memorable characters and moral undertones. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ortoli, Jean-Baptiste Frédéric, 1861- |
|---|---|
| Translator | Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908 |
| Uniform Title | Contes de la veillée. English |
| Title | Evening Tales |
| Contents | A French tar-baby -- Teenchy Duck -- Mr. Snail and Brother Wolf -- The Lion's secret -- The King and the Lapwings -- The rooster, the cat, and the reap-hook -- The mysterious island -- Brother Tiger and Daddy Sheep -- "Jump in my sack!" -- A search for a friend -- A child of the roses -- The King of the Lions -- The Vizier, the Monkey, the Lion, and the Serpent -- The enchanted Princess -- Loony John. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Larry B. Harrison, David Edwards, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56153 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-56153-0 |
| Release Date | Dec 10, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 633 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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