St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, No 10, August 1878 by Various
"St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, No 10, August 1878" by Various is a children's magazine written in the late 19th century. The issue contains a variety of engaging stories and poems aimed at entertaining and educating young readers. Among the highlighted works is "King Cheese," a whimsical tale about a Swiss town preparing to send a grand cheese to the Paris Exhibition, showcasing themes of community and creativity.
The opening of the magazine introduces "King Cheese," where the citizens of a quaint Swiss town gather to decide on a unique offering for the Paris Exhibition. Led by their burgomaster, they humorously debate the merits of sending a cheese, culminating in the decision to create a grand, royal cheese. The narrative unfolds with an amusing depiction of the cheese-making process, illustrating the townspeople's camaraderie and enthusiasm as they prepare for the exhibition, setting a charming and lively tone that invites readers into the whimsical world of the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Editor | Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 |
| Title |
St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, No 10, August 1878 Scribner's Illustrated |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's literature -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Children's periodicals, American |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 29983 |
| Release Date | Sep 14, 2009 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 183 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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