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The Blue Jar Story Book

by Maria Edgeworth

This is a collection of 6 delightful stories about children by some of the best authors of the period: Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb, Maria Edgeworth and Alicia Catherine Mant. These stories are well written and although they feature children and their escapades, clearly can be enjoyed by adults as well if not more.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1906

Genre/Category

Fairy Tale Children's Literature

Tags/Keywords

Children Children's Literature Childhood Short Works

Authors

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Maria Edgeworth

United Kingdom

Maria Edgeworth was a prolific Anglo-Irish writer of adults' and children's literature. She was one of the first realist writers in children's literature and was a significant figure in the evolution...

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