Melchior's Dream and Other Tales by Juliana Horatia Ewing

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Author Ewing, Juliana Horatia, 1841-1885
Title Melchior's Dream and Other Tales
Note Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents Melchior's dream -- The blackbird's nest -- Friedrich's ballad -- A bit of green -- Monsieur the Viscount's friend -- The Yew-lane ghosts -- A bad habit -- A happy family.
Credits Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sankar Viswanathan and the
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Summary "Melchior's Dream and Other Tales" by Juliana Horatia Ewing is a collection of allegorical stories written in the late 19th century. The narrative embraces themes of family dynamics, childhood innocence, and moral lessons, often through the lens of young protagonists navigating their feelings and relationships. The opening story introduces Melchior, a boy frustrated with his large family, whose Christmas Eve is marked by his longing for solitude and personal enjoyment, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of love, family, and the consequences of selfish desires. The beginning of "Melchior's Dream" focuses on Melchior, the eldest son in a bustling household filled with siblings. He expresses dissatisfaction with the limitations imposed by his large family and yearns for the freedom to enjoy Christmas on his terms. After a conversation with his father about the importance of family and sharing, Melchior is left feeling isolated and embittered. As the night unfolds, he dreams vividly of driving through life with his siblings, confronting the impact of his wishes for solitude. The dream turns into a moral journey, as Melchior grapples with the reality of loss and the intrinsic value of family bonds, laying the groundwork for the themes of growth and understanding that continue throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Children's stories, English
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 16540
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 12, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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