The Babes in the Wood by Randolph Caldecott
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| Illustrator | Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886 |
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| Title |
The Babes in the Wood One of R. Caldecott's Picture Books |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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Produced by Jonathan Niehof, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "The Babes in the Wood" by Randolph Caldecott is a children's picture book that was likely written during the late 19th century. This enchanting tale follows the story of two innocent children who face dire circumstances after the death of their parents. The book combines elements of folklore and morality, exploring themes of innocence, betrayal, and the harsh realities of life in a whimsical yet poignant manner. The narrative begins with the tragic story of a gentleman and his wife who leave behind two beautiful children when they pass away. Their uncle, entrusted with the children's care, ultimately plots to dispose of them for their inheritance. However, the hired ruffians tasked with carrying out the deed are overcome with guilt. When their plan fails, the children wander alone in the woods, finding temporary solace in each other's company until they ultimately perish from neglect. In a tender ending, nature takes its course as a robin covers their bodies with leaves, capturing the essence of both their innocence and the tragic fate that befalls them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Picture books for children |
| Subject | Orphans -- Juvenile poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 19361 |
| Release Date | Sep 23, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 192 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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