The Three Mulla-mulgars

Walter de la MareProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

4.2

Word count: 390K words
Chapters: 39

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.The Three Mulla-mulgars by Walter De la MareAuthor: De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: May 31, 2010

Editor's review

This is Walter de la Mare's children's fantasy novel The Three Mulla-mulgars, the story of three monkey brothers who set out on a far-ranging adventure, written in a language of fairy-tale rhythm and poetic imagination; it is a readable text for understanding de la Mare's style in children's literature. With animals as its protagonists, the work unfolds as a journey narrative that combines the pleasures of adventure with an allegorical quality, making it suitable as extended reading in classic English children's fantasy. The Project Gutenberg edition is the public-domain English original and typically has no modern notes or illustration descriptions, so readers must adjust to somewhat old-fashioned English. It is better suited to reading for literary interest or as supplementary material in a children's literature course than to independent reading by young children; if reading it to a child, an adult should read along and explain unfamiliar words and plot background.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Adult readers who enjoy classic English children's fantasy
Faculty and students studying de la Mare's writing for children
Secondary-school students with some English who want to try public-domain fairy tales
Parents looking for classic English bedtime stories for their children

Not a good fit for

Young children with limited English vocabulary who need a Chinese translation
Teen readers expecting fast-paced modern fantasy adventure
Beginners who need full annotations and illustrations to follow the text

Reading tips

Read the first few chapters to get a feel for the language's rhythm before deciding whether to continue through the whole book.
When reading together, the adult can preread a chapter and mark unfamiliar words and plot background to explain.
Use the three brothers' journey as a structural thread, noting how each adventure moves the characters' growth.
For a literature course, compare it with other animal-adventure fairy tales and discuss narrative point of view and language style.

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FAQ

What age of child is this book suitable for?

The available information gives no recommended age, and as a public-domain English original with no modern notes it is difficult for young children to read independently; reading alongside an adult is preferable, or trying it with upper-primary or middle-school students who have some English.

Is it the Chinese or the English edition?

According to the information, this is an English electronic text released by Project Gutenberg, in English and without a Chinese translation; readers who need a Chinese edition should look for a separate translation.

What is the story mainly about?

According to the information, the work is titled The Three Mulla-mulgars and belongs to children's literature, centering on the far-ranging adventures of three monkey brothers; for specific plot details, consult the actual text, as no further speculation is offered here.

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About the author

Walter de la Mare Author · British · 1873–1956

Walter de la Mare (1873–1956) was a British poet and novelist. He was born in Charlton, Kent, in 1873 and died in Twickenham in 1956. He worked for an oil company for nearly twenty years and wrote in his spare time; in 1902 he published Songs of Childhood under a pen name. His poetry, represented by The Listeners and Other Poems and Peacock Pie, is musical in language and skilled at creating mysterious, delicate atmospheres, while his fiction and short stories often deal with supernatural themes in a restrained, thought-provoking style. In 1921 Memoirs of a Midget won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, and in 1947 he received the Carnegie Medal. Besides poetry and fiction, he wrote children's books such as The Three Mulla-mulgars. Eleven of his works are held in the collection, covering poetry, novels, and fairy tales, showing that his writing spans both adult and children's literature and has influenced later English fantasy writing and children's poetry.