Young Lucretia and Other Stories: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

Young Lucretia and Other Stories is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins (1852–1930).

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"Young Lucretia and Other Stories" by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is a collection of thirteen short stories published in 1892. Originally appearing in literary magazines between 1887 and 1892, these tales follow children who face moral dilemmas and learn important lessons through their misbehavior. From a girl who deceives her strict aunts about Christmas presents to a six-year-old's anxious errand to the store, each story explores childhood struggles with temptation, honesty, and the consequences of poor choices in late nineteenth-century New England.

Book and edition facts

• Title: Young Lucretia and Other Stories
• Author credits: Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins (1852–1930)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
• Children's stories
• Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
• New England -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction

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• Category: American Literature
• Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
• Category: Short Stories

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