Stories about — by Lady Barker
"Stories about —" by Lady Barker is a collection of anecdotal tales, likely written in the late 19th century. The work is aimed at young readers and presents a blend of personal reminiscences, animal adventures, and family stories. Each chapter focuses on different themes, such as the misadventures with monkeys, vivid experiences in Jamaica, or tales about horses, often centering on the author’s childhood and familial relationships. The opening of the book
sets a warm, conversational tone, with Lady Barker recounting her personal experiences with pet monkeys in India and later in her travels, illustrating both the charm and the chaos these animals bring. She describes three memorable attempts to keep monkeys, each ending in mishap or heartbreak, followed by amusing and sometimes disastrous interactions with wild monkeys in India. The narrative then shifts to childhood memories in Jamaica, notably a dramatic family carriage accident, and light-hearted mischief involving her younger sister, Jessie. The early chapters are lively, rich in sensory details, and full of affection for animals, highlighting the joys and challenges of colonial childhood and family life, with a gentle sense of humor and a spirit of adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Barker, Lady (Mary Anne), 1831-1911 |
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| Title | Stories about — |
| Original Publication | London: F. Warne, 1876. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | About monkeys -- About Jamaica -- Aunt Annie's stories about horses -- Four months in camp -- About dogs -- About boys -- 'Edinburgh Castle' -- The grave by the Rakaia. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children's stories, English -- 19th century |
| Subject | Jamaica -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 76033 |
| Release Date | May 6, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1663 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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