The juvenile forget-me-not : A Christmas and New Year's present by Various
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"The Juvenile Forget-Me-Not: A Christmas and New Year's Present" by Various is a collection of poems and stories written in the mid-19th century. This anthology offers a variety of literary works intended as gifts for children during the holiday season, featuring themes of family, friendship, and the joys of youth. Notable among the contributions are tales with characters such as the titular Mother and various figures who engage in delightful interactions that
highlight the virtues and challenges of early life. The opening of the collection introduces readers to a series of intricately crafted verses and narratives. It includes the poem "The Mother’s Jewel," which celebrates the beauty and purity of a mother’s love through the lens of the ancient Roman perspective of motherhood. Another featured piece, "Sweet Stream," reflects on nostalgia and change by personifying a stream as a confidant to the narrator's yearning for the simplicity of the past. The initial sections set the tone for a heartfelt exploration of themes that resonate with both children and adults alike, intertwining sentiments of wisdom, nature, and the innocence of youth, presenting a rich tapestry of reflections suitable for a festive gathering. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Title | The juvenile forget-me-not : A Christmas and New Year's present |
| Original Publication | New York: Leavitt and Allen, 1855. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing, Charlene Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Gift books |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 71608 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-71608-4 |
| Release Date | Sep 10, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 445 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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