A History of Nursery RhymesGood Press, 2019 M12 3 - 166 páginas In 'A History of Nursery Rhymes' by Percy B. Green, the author delves into the origins and evolution of popular nursery rhymes, shedding light on their cultural significance and literary value. Green's meticulous research and engaging writing style make this book both informative and enjoyable for readers interested in the history of children's literature. The book places nursery rhymes within the broader context of English literature, highlighting their enduring popularity and influence on children's learning and development. Green's analysis also explores the ways in which nursery rhymes reflect societal values and beliefs, making them a fascinating subject for study. Additionally, the book includes detailed annotations and explanations of each nursery rhyme, providing a comprehensive guide for readers to understand the meanings and origins of these timeless verses. 'A History of Nursery Rhymes' is a must-read for anyone interested in the cultural history of childhood and the enduring appeal of these beloved nursery rhymes. |
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... etc., the experiences of our modern travellers among primitive races, Indian and European folk- lore, the world's credulities past and present, have helped me to fix the idea that amongst the true historians of mankind the children.
... etc., the experiences of our modern travellers among primitive races, Indian and European folk- lore, the world's credulities past and present, have helped me to fix the idea that amongst the true historians of mankind the children.
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... primitive culture . Without , then , any very great stretch of imagination we can picture to ourselves this man as belonging to one of the most primitive types of our race , having little occasion to use a vocabulary - save of a most ...
... primitive culture . Without , then , any very great stretch of imagination we can picture to ourselves this man as belonging to one of the most primitive types of our race , having little occasion to use a vocabulary - save of a most ...
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... primitive culture with modern advancement, this prototype's appetites would have been possibly served for the greater part by sign- language, and the use of a few easy protophones. To-day, after the lapse of ages since this Second Stone ...
... primitive culture with modern advancement, this prototype's appetites would have been possibly served for the greater part by sign- language, and the use of a few easy protophones. To-day, after the lapse of ages since this Second Stone ...
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... primitive sign-language limitation of the Old Drift-men. At this age, the Neolithic, arithmetical questions arising in the course of life would necessarily assume a vocal value instead of a digital one. No longer would fifteen be ...
... primitive sign-language limitation of the Old Drift-men. At this age, the Neolithic, arithmetical questions arising in the course of life would necessarily assume a vocal value instead of a digital one. No longer would fifteen be ...
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... primitive people, does not begin and end in our modern nursery. "When I was a child I spake as a child, but when I became a man I put away childish things," is a resolve daily forgotten. In the theatre, when our sentiment is awakened by ...
... primitive people, does not begin and end in our modern nursery. "When I was a child I spake as a child, but when I became a man I put away childish things," is a resolve daily forgotten. In the theatre, when our sentiment is awakened by ...
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