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Cautionary Tales for Children
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- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953) and B. T. B. (1870-1917) [Illustrator] "Cautionary Tales for Children" by Hilaire Belloc is a children's book published in 1907. This darkly humorous collection parodies the Victorian-era moral tales that warned children against bad behavior. Written in rhyming couplets, eleven tales follow unfortunate children who meet exaggerated, often fatal consequences for their misdeeds—from Jim, eaten by a lion, to Matilda, burned for lying. The poems satirize upper-class Victorian society while delighting readers with their wickedly entertaining mix of macabre humor and moral instruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 2177