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The Godmother’s Tales (1842)

The Godmother’s Tales (1842)

Barbara Hofland

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2010
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Ficción clásica
ISBN:
9781120885982
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The Godmother’s Tales is a collection of stories written by Barbara Hofland and originally published in 1842. The book features a series of moralistic tales aimed at children, each of which is told by a godmother figure. The stories are designed to teach young readers about the importance of good behavior, kindness, and honesty, as well as the pitfalls of greed, selfishness, and deceit. The tales are set in a variety of different settings and feature a range of characters, from poor farmers to wealthy aristocrats. Despite their sometimes didactic tone, the stories are engaging and well-written, making them a popular choice for children’s literature. Overall, The Godmother’s Tales remains a classic work of children’s fiction, offering valuable lessons for readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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