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Author Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879.

Title The Franconia stories / Jacob Abbott ; with a pref. for the Garland ed. by Ruth Barnes Moynihan
Published New York : Garland Pub., 1976
[©1850-1853]

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Description 2 volumes : illustrations ; 19 cm
Series Classics of children's literature, 1621-1932
Classics of children's literature, 1621-1932.
Contents v. 1. Beechnut. Malleville. Mary Bell. Mary Erskine. Wallace.--v. 2. Ellen Linn. Rodolphus. Agnes. Caroline. Stuyvesant
Summary A series of stories, originally published from 1850 to 1853, which exempliy 19th century genteel values. They are set in a peaceful rural village in northern New Hampshire where Malleville, the sick little city girl, is staying with her aunt to regain her health
Notes Reprint of the 1850-1881 ed. published by Harper, New York
Bibliography Bibliography: page ix-x
Audience children
Subject Children's stories, American -- 19th century.
Children's stories.
Convalescence -- Juvenile fiction.
Country life -- America -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Short stories, American -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Vacations -- America -- Juvenile fiction.
Country life -- Fiction.
SUBJECT United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140534 -- Juvenile fiction. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001687
Genre/Form Fiction.
LC no. 75032164
ISBN 0824022777