A China cup, and other stories for children: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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A China cup, and other stories for children is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Volkhovskii, F. (Feliks) (1846–1914).
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"A China Cup and Other Stories for Children" by Felix Volkhovski is a collection of children's tales written in the late 19th century. The stories explore themes of transformation, identity, and the value of inner beauty, with a particular focus on characters who undergo significant changes in their lives. One central story features a piece of clay that becomes a beautiful china cup, exploring topics of suffering, vanity, and redemption. At the start of the book, the tale "A China Cup" introduces a lump of clay, poignantly personified, as it is extracted from the ground and experiences various ordeals in a china factory. The clay's journey takes it from being a worthless lump to being shaped into a fine cup, but not without trials that evoke feelings of pain and despair. As the cup navigates her world, she encounters themes of pride, envy, and ultimately, the realization of her worth, particularly through her interactions with other china pieces and the fateful moment when she is chosen by a young girl. This opening sets the stage for a larger narrative that imparts moral lessons to young readers while engaging their imagination through richly detailed storytelling.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A China cup, and other stories for children
- Author credits: Volkhovskii, F. (Feliks) (1846–1914)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Children's stories
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Short Stories
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