Wonderful Tales for Children (Illustrated)

Wonderful Tales for Children (Illustrated)
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A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys (1851) is a children's book in which Hawthorne rewrites myths from Greek mythology. It was followed by a sequel, Tanglewood Tales for Boys and Girls. The Snow-Image, and Other Twice-Told Tales is the final collection of short stories published by Nathaniel Hawthorne in his lifetime, appearing in 1852. Grandfather's Chair is a collection of tales on the Puritan History and along with Biographical stories contribute to the historical knowledge of the children. American novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne's (1804-1864) significantly contributed to the Children's Literature. His ancestors include John Hathorne, the only judge involved in the Salem witch trials who never repented of his actions. Nathaniel later added a "w" to make his name «Hawthorne» in order to hide this relation. Contents: Twice-Told Tales (1837) Grandfather's Chair (1840) Biographical Stories Wonder Book For Girls and Boys (1851) The Snow Image and Other Twice Told Tales (1852) Tanglewood Tales For Girls and Boys (1853)

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Nathaniel Hawthorne. Wonderful Tales for Children (Illustrated)

Wonderful Tales for Children (Illustrated)

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Table of Contents

The Whole History of Grandfather’s Chair (1840)

AUTHOR’S PREFACE

GRANDFATHER’S CHAIR: PART I. 1620-1692

CHAPTER I. GRANDFATHER AND THE CHILDREN AND THE CHAIR

CHAPTER II. THE PURITANS AND THE LADY ARBELLA

CHAPTER III. A RAINY DAY

CHAPTER IV. TROUBLOUS TIMES

CHAPTER V. THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ENGLAND

CHAPTER VI. THE PINE-TREE SHILLINGS

CHAPTER VII. THE QUAKERS AND THE INDIANS

CHAPTER VIII. THE INDIAN BIBLE

CHAPTER IX. ENGLAND AND NEW ENGLAND

CHAPTER X. THE SUNKEN TREASURE

CHAPTER XI. WHAT THE CHAIR HAD KNOWN

APPENDIX TO GRANDFATHER’S CHAIR: PART I

EXTRACTS FROM THE LIFE OF JOHN ELIOT, BY CONVERS FRANCIS

GRANDFATHER’S CHAIR: PART II. 1692-1763

CHAPTER I. THE CHAIR IN THE FIRELIGHT

CHAPTER II. THE SALEM WITCHES

CHAPTER III. THE OLD-FASHIONED SCHOOL

CHAPTER IV. COTTON MATHER

CHAPTER V. THE REJECTED BLESSING

CHAPTER VI. POMPS AND VANITIES

CHAPTER VII. THE PROVINCIAL MUSTER

CHAPTER VIII. THE OLD FRENCH WAR AND THE ACADIAN EXILES

CHAPTER IX. THE END OF THE WAR

CHAPTER X. THOMAS HUTCHINSON

APPENDIX TO GRANDFATHER’S CHAIR: PART II

ACCOUNT OF THE DEPORTATION OF THE ACADIANS

GRANDFATHER’S CHAIR: PART III. 1763-1803

CHAPTER I. A NEW-YEAR’S DAY

CHAPTER II. THE STAMP ACT

CHAPTER III. THE HUTCHINSON MOB

CHAPTER IV. THE BRITISH TROOPS IN BOSTON

CHAPTER V. THE BOSTON MASSACRE

CHAPTER VI. A COLLECTION OF PORTRAITS

CHAPTER VII. THE TEA PARTY AND LEXINGTON

CHAPTER VIII. THE SIEGE OF BOSTON

CHAPTER IX. THE TORY’S FAREWELL

CHAPTER X. THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE

CHAPTER XI. GRANDFATHER’S DREAM

APPENDIX TO GRANDFATHER’S CHAIR: PART III

A LETTER FROM GOVERNOR HUTCHINSON NARRATING THE DOINGS OF THE MOB

Little Annie's Ramble (Twice-Told Tales)

Wonder Book For Girls and Boys

PREFACE

INTRODUCTORY NOTE

THE GORGON’S HEAD

INTRODUCTORY TO THE GORGON’S HEAD

THE GOLDEN TOUCH

INTRODUCTORY TO THE GOLDEN TOUCH

THE PARADISE OF CHILDREN

TANGLEWOOD PLAYROOM. INTRODUCTORY TO THE PARADISE OF CHILDREN

THE THREE GOLDEN APPLES

THE MIRACULOUS PITCHER

THE CHIMAERA

INTRODUCTORY TOTHE CHIMÆRA

Tanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys

THE WAYSIDE

INTRODUCTORY

THE MINOTAUR

THE PYGMIES

THE DRAGON’S TEETH

CIRCE’S PALACE

THE POMEGRANATE SEEDS

THE GOLDEN FLEECE

Biographical Stories for Children

BIOGRAPHICAL STORIES

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

BENJAMIN WEST

CHAPTER III

SIR ISAAC NEWTON

CHAPTER IV

SAMUEL JOHNSON

CHAPTER V

CHAPTER VI

OLIVER CROMWELL

CHAPTER VII

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

CHAPTER VIII

CHAPTER IX

QUEEN CHRISTINA

The Snow Image: A Childish Miracle

Little Daffydowndilly

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Nathaniel Hawthorne

Little Annie's Ramble (Twice-Told Tales)

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Benjamin Franklin

Queen Christina

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