Another Brownie Book

Cox, Palmer, 1840-1924Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.6

Word count: 95K words
Chapters: 10

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Another Brownie Book by Palmer CoxAuthor: Cox, Palmer, 1840-1924,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Jan 2, 2019

Editor's review

Another Brownie Book is a classic in Palmer Cox's Brownie series, telling in words and pictures the story of a group of elf-like Brownies who frolic among humans, help out, and occasionally get into mischief. Cox's Brownies were a representative creation in European and American children's literature of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries: the drawings are finely detailed and the characters instantly recognizable, while much of the text is in verse with a light, brisk rhythm well suited to reading aloud. As a public-domain ebook from Project Gutenberg, this volume preserves the possibility of reproducing the original illustrations, making it a convenient entry point into the look of early English-language picture books for children. Reading it offers both the playful imagination of the late Victorian era and a sample for studying the history of children's book illustration and the digitization of public-domain books. For readers seeking English verse as an early introduction for children, or for those interested in early comic-style character design, the book offers an easy, enjoyable experience.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Parents or teachers looking for English verse to read aloud with children
Researchers interested in late nineteenth-century European and American children's illustration and character design
English learners who enjoy short fantasy tales and prefer light reading
Readers concerned with public-domain ebooks and the digitization of early children's literature

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting a full-length novel plot or modern children's storytelling
Beginners with limited English reading ability who need Chinese annotations
Readers uninterested in verse and who prefer prose stories

Reading tips

Begin by browsing the illustrations to observe how the Brownies are designed, then read the verse aloud alongside them to feel the rhythm of word and image working together.
Read in short sessions, choosing one or two stories at a time, and afterward have the child retell them or imitate the rhymes.
For research, record the edition using the Project Gutenberg page information and compare it with children's illustrated books of the same period.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

What age of child is this book suitable for?

Judging by the genre—short verse stories with illustrations—it suits primary-school-age children with basic English listening and speaking skills, reading with an adult. Younger children can look at the pictures and listen, while older children can try reading aloud on their own. The right choice still depends on the individual child's English level.

What are the Brownies like?

The Brownies are a group of elf-like characters created by Palmer Cox who usually appear at night, helping or teasing humans; they are small in stature and lively in movement. The characters were hugely popular in late nineteenth-century English-language children's books, and this book centers on their everyday adventures.

Does the electronic edition include the original illustrations?

Project Gutenberg editions usually try to preserve the original illustrations, but the actual presentation depends on the format downloaded (such as EPUB, HTML, or plain text). The plain-text version may have only illustration captions and no images, so choose a format with images to appreciate the original combination of words and pictures.

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About the author

Cox, Palmer, 1840-1924 Author

Palmer Cox (1840–1924) was an author known chiefly for his children's literature; public information about him is limited, and many details of his life remain unknown. Three of his works are held in the collection, all centered on the "Brownies": The Brownies: Their Book, Another Brownie Book, and The Brownies and Prince Florimel Or, Brownieland, Fairyland, and Demonland. These works are set in a fantastical Brownie world, blending fairy-tale and adventure elements to portray a group of lively, mischievous little elves, and they often place Brownieland alongside imaginary realms such as Fairyland and Demonland to unfold imaginative narratives. His writing style is light and humorous, with an emphasis on vivid imagery and childlike charm, making it suitable for young readers. Cox's Brownie figures had a certain influence on early children's reading and offered material that later fantasy children's literature could draw upon.