Synopsis
Mrs. Marcet's Story-Book, A Selection From The Stories Contained In Her Books For Little Children by Jane Marcet. This 1858 collection gathers didactic tales for young readers, drawn from Mrs. Marcet's other works and adapted for school use. The Preface explains that the selection aims to present engaging stories that convey moral lessons, even if they are told more than once. The contents include Bobby and the Chickens, Bobby and the Fruit, The Little Queen, The Sponge Cakes, The Bee, The Crust of Bread, The Secret, The Coat and Buttons, Curiosity, Blind Tommy, The Rival Friends, Marie Buried Alive at Goldau, History of a Stone, The Three Giants, and The Rich and The Poor, among others. Each story offers gentle instruction on virtues such as obedience, honesty, kindness, generosity, industriousness, and self-control, often through child-protagonists, animal characters, and fairy-tale elements. The collection reflects mid-19th-century educational fiction for children, emphasizing duty, family guidance, and gratitude while presenting approachable narratives for young minds.
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