Goody Two-Shoes: A Facsimile Reproduction of the Edition of 1766: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Goody Two-Shoes: A Facsimile Reproduction of the Edition of 1766 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Anonymous.
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"Goody Two-Shoes" by Anonymous is a children's story published in 1765. It tells the tale of Margery Meanwell, a poor orphan girl who possesses only one shoe until a gentleman's kindness changes her fortune. Her joy at having two complete shoes earns her the nickname Goody Two-Shoes. Through virtue and determination, she becomes a teacher and eventually marries well. This influential work helped establish children's literature as a genre and popularized the phrase "goody two-shoes" still used today.
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- Title: Goody Two-Shoes: A Facsimile Reproduction of the Edition of 1766
- Author credits: Anonymous
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
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- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Historical Novels
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