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Witty, brilliant, and strikingly irreverent.
Harcourt
December 2002
On Sale: December 1, 2002
72 pages ISBN: 0151007152 EAN: 9780151007158 Hardcover
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Childrens
Known as a central figure in English literature, Hilaire
Belloc produced a number of stunning, funny, and clever
admonishments for children. The tales in this volume,
illustrated by the inimitable Edward Gorey, contain
instructive lessons for almost everyone. For those children prone to wandering off from their
caretakers, there is the story of a certain young Jim, "who
ran away from his nurse and was eaten by a lion." Those
known to stretch the truth will hardly be comforted by the
tale of Matilda, "who told lies and was burned to death."
And as for those of us--and our children--who tend to the
vainglorious, there is the sobering tale of Godolphin Horne,
"who was cursed with the sin of pride and became a boot-black." Witty, brilliant, and strikingly irreverent.
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