The Maid and the Magpie by Charles Moreton
"The Maid and the Magpie" by Charles Moreton is a narrative poem written during the early 19th century. The book unfolds a tale of innocence, love, and mistaken accusations, revolving around themes of virtue and justice. It captures the challenges faced by a young maid named Annette, who serves a wealthy farmer amidst societal pressures and familial struggles. The story follows Annette, who, in the course of a summer evening, becomes entangledin a series of unfortunate events prompted by a mischievous magpie that steals a spoon. As she navigates the emotional turmoil surrounding her father's misfortunes and her budding romance with Blaisot, misunderstandings lead to her wrongful conviction of theft. Despite her innocence, the harsh realities of the law threaten her life. In a twist of fate, Blaisot, in his desperation, ultimately discovers the true thief and manages to prove her innocence just in time, leading to a dramatic conclusion that restores peace and highlights the triumph of love and virtue over misfortune and adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Moreton, Charles |
|---|---|
| Title | The Maid and the Magpie An Interesting Tale Founded on Facts |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Janet Blenkinship and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry |
| Subject | False imprisonment -- Juvenile poetry |
| Subject | False testimony -- Juvenile poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 22181 |
| Release Date | Jul 30, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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