Boys of Other Countries by Bayard Taylor
"Boys of Other Countries" by Bayard Taylor is a collection of travel narratives written in the late 19th century. The book shares experiences and observations the author made during his travels around the world, particularly focusing on the lives and adventures of young boys in various cultures. Through these stories, Taylor highlights themes of courage, self-reliance, and the universal challenges faced by children as they navigate their roles in society. At thestart of the narrative, the author sets the scene by describing his journey through the rugged landscape of Sweden during the winter months. He recounts an adventure with a young post-boy named Lars, who accompanies him through the cold, dark forests to deliver messages. The narrative highlights the harshness of the winter climate, but also showcases the warmth and kindness of the Swedish people. Lars emerges as a brave and cheerful companion, embodying the resilience and independent spirit of youth in harsh conditions. Through their shared experiences, Taylor reflects on the qualities of character developed from such youthful challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878 |
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| Illustrator | Coburn, Frederick Simpson, 1871-1960 |
| Illustrator | Davis, John Parker, 1832-1910 |
| LoC No. | 12023512 |
| Title | Boys of Other Countries |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | The little post-boy -- The Pasha's son -- Jon of Iceland -- The two herd-boys -- The young serf -- Studies of animal nature -- A robber region of southern California. |
| Credits | Produced by Richard Tonsing and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Boys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 64047 |
| Release Date | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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