Cautionary Tales for Children: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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Cautionary Tales for Children is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Belloc, Hilaire (1870–1953).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Cautionary Tales for Children" by Hilaire Belloc is a children's book published in 1907. This darkly humorous collection parodies the Victorian-era moral tales that warned children against bad behavior. Written in rhyming couplets, eleven tales follow unfortunate children who meet exaggerated, often fatal consequences for their misdeeds—from Jim, eaten by a lion, to Matilda, burned for lying. The poems satirize upper-class Victorian society while delighting readers with their wickedly entertaining mix of macabre humor and moral instruction.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Cautionary Tales for Children
- Author credits: Belloc, Hilaire (1870–1953)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Children's poetry, English
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Humour
- Category: Poetry
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