The Blue Jar Story Book


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(3.5 stars; 4 reviews)

This is a collection of 6 delightful stories about children by some of the best authors of the period: Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb, Maria Edgeworth and Alicia Catherine Mant. These stories are well written and although they feature children and their escapades, clearly can be enjoyed by adults as well if not more. - Summary by Phil Chenevert (2 hr 22 min)

Chapitres

The Blue Jar by Maria Edgeworth 14:46 Lu par Kyle Stadelhofer
The Basket-Woman by Maria Edgeworth 31:03 Lu par Pam Castille
The Sea Voyage by Charles Lamb 14:05 Lu par Pam Castille
The Changeling by Mary Lamb 27:24 Lu par Pam Castille
The Inquisitive Girl by anonymous 12:33 Lu par Jennifer Dorr
The Little Blue Bag, part 1 by Alicia Catherine Mant 19:30 Lu par KHand
The Little Blue Bag, part 2 by Alicia Catherine Mant 22:45 Lu par KHand

Critiques

Good but...


(3 stars)

Read well, nice story but a bit patronising towards girls and women. Still it is a product of its time. Reads very like a fable.