Aunt Kitty's Tales by Maria J. McIntosh
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"Aunt Kitty's Tales" by Maria J. McIntosh is a collection of children's stories likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around Aunt Kitty, who recounts moral lessons and adventures through the lives of children such as Harriet and her friends, including a touching story about Blind Alice, a girl who faces the challenge of sudden blindness. The stories aim to impart values such as benevolence, generosity, and self-governance, making them
suitable for young readers seeking both entertainment and moral education. The opening of the text introduces Aunt Kitty as a nurturing figure in the lives of several young girls, especially Harriet, who has just returned from a visit to her grandparents. Aunt Kitty lovingly guides her young companions, encouraging them to be considerate and kind, even as they discuss the trials faced by others, such as Blind Alice and her mother, Mrs. Scott. The initial chapters depict Harriet's deep empathy for Alice's situation, revealing her transition from considering selfish desires to making a selfless decision to help her friend by offering her savings. This sets the tone for the themes of friendship, sacrifice, and compassion that will unfold throughout the tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | McIntosh, Maria J. (Maria Jane), 1803-1878 |
|---|---|
| Title | Aunt Kitty's Tales |
| Contents | Blind Alice -- Jessie Graham; or friends dear, but truth dearer -- Florence Arnott; or, is she generous? -- Grace and Clara; or, be just as well as generous -- Ellen Leslie; or, the reward of self-control. |
| Credits |
Produced by Melissa McDaniel, Mary Meehan 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: 83.0 (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 | Girls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42837 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-42837-6 |
| Release Date | May 29, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 427 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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