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notes which precede the condensations supply explanations, and answer questions which experience has shown boys and girls are apt to ask about the works condensed or their authors.
The Junior Classics constitute a set of books whose contents will delight children and at the same time satisfy the legitimate ethical requirements of those who have the children's best interests at heart.
Charles W. Eliot
NOTE
Notices of copyright on material used in these volumes appear on the back of the title pages of the particular volumes in which the stories are printed. A complete list of acknowledgments to authors and publishers, for their kind permission to use copyrighted material, is given on pages 3 to 6 of Volume Ten.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION Charles, W. Eliot
PREFACE William Patten
TALES OF THE AMERICAN INDIANS
Manabozho H. R. Schoolcraft
The Woodpecker H. R. Schoolcraft
Why the Diver Duck Has So Few Tail Feathers H. R. Schoolcraft
Manabozho Changed to Wolf H. R. Schoolcraft
Manabozho is Robbed H. R. Schoolcraft
Manabozho and the Woodpeckers H. R. Schoolcraft
The Boy and the Wolves Andrew Lang
The Indian Who Lost His Wife Andrew Lang
TALES FROM INDIA
Punchkin E. Frere
The Sun, Moon and Wind E. Frere
Why the Fish Laughed Joseph Jacob
The Farmer and Money Lender Joseph Jacob
Pride Goeth Before a Fall Joseph Jacob
The Wicked Sons Joseph Jacob
Tiger, Brahman, and Jackal Flora Annie Steel
The Lambikin Flora Annie Steel
The Rat's Wedding Flora Annie Steel
The Jackal and the Partridge Flora Annie Steel
The Jackal and the Crocodile Flora Annie Steel
The Jackal and the Iguana Flora Annie Steel
The Bear's Bad Bargain Flora Annie Steel
The Thief and the Fox Ramaswami Raju
The Farmer and the Fox Ramaswami Raju
The Fools and the Drum Ramaswami Raju
The Lion and the Goat Ramaswami Raju
The Glowworm and Jackdaw Ramaswami Raju
The Camel and the Pig Ramaswami Raju
The Dog and the Dog Dealer Ramaswami Raju
The Tiger, Fox, and Hunters Ramaswami Raju
The Sea, the Fox, and the Wolf Ramaswami Raju
The Fox in the Well Ramaswami Raju
TALES FROM THE NORSELAND
Ashiepattle P. C. Asbj?rnsen
The Squire's Bride P. C. Asbj?rnsen
The Doll in the Grass P. C. Asbj?rnsen
The Bear and the Fox P. C. Asbj?rnsen
The Lad Who Went to the North Wind Sir George W. Dasent
The Husband Who Was to Mind the House Sir George W. Dasent
How One Went Out to Woo Sir George W. Dasent
Why the Bear is Stumpy-Tailed Sir George W. Dasent
Boots and the Princess Sir George W. Dasent
The Witch in the Stone Boat Andrew Lang
TALES FROM FRANCE, SPAIN, AND POLAND
The Snuffbox Paul S��billot
The Golden Blackbird Paul S��billot
The Half-Chick Andrew Lang
The Three Brothers Hermann R. Kletke
The Glass Mountain Hermann R. Kletke
TALES FROM RUSSIA
Huntsman the Unlucky John T. Naak��
Story of Little Simpleton John T. Naak��
The Golden Fish Lillian M. Gask
TALES FROM SERBIA
The Wonderful Hair W.S. Karajich
The Language of Animals W.S. Karajich
The Emperor Trojan's Ears W.S. Karajich
The Maiden Who Was Wiser Than the King W.S. Karajich
AN IRISH TALE
The Three Sons Lady Gregory
TALES FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
Hok Lee and the Dwarfs Andrew Lang
A Dreadful Boar Adele M. Fielde
The Five Queer Brothers Adele M. Fielde
The Accomplished Teakettle A.B. Mitford
Adventures of Little Peachling A.B. Mitford
A TALE FROM NEW GUINEA
The Two Lizards Annie Ker
A TALE FROM JAMAICA
De King and De Peafowl Mary P. Milne-Horne
SOME OLD FAVORITES
Hansel and Grethel W. and J. Grimm
Thumbling W. and J. Grimm
The Six Swans W. and J. Grimm
Snow-White and Rose-Red W. and J. Grimm
The Ugly Duckling Hans C. Andersen
The Tinder-Box Hans C. Andersen
The Constant Tin Soldier Hans C. Andersen
The Fir Tree Hans C. Andersen
The Flying Trunk Hans C. Andersen
The Darning Needle Hans C. Andersen
Pen and Inkstand Hans C. Andersen
Cinderella Miss Mulock
Little Red Riding-Hood Charles Perrault
The Story of the Three Bears Robert Southey
Puss in Boots Charles Perrault
Jack the Giant-Killer Joseph Jacobs
Tom Thumb Joseph Jacobs
Blue Beard Charles Perrault
The Brave Little Tailor Anonymous
The Sleeping Beauty Charles Perrault
The Fair One With Golden Locks Miss Mulock
Beauty and the Beast Mme. d'AuLnoy
Jack and the Beanstalk Anonymous
Hop-o'-My-Thumb Joseph Jacobs
The Goose-Girl Anonymous
He Who Knew Not Fear Anonymous
THE FABLES OF AESOP
The Town Mouse and the
Country Mouse Aesop
The Man, Boy, and Donkey Aesop
The Shepherd's Boy Aesop
Androcles Aesop
The Fox and the Stork Aesop
The Crow and the Pitcher Aesop
The Frogs Desiring a King Aesop
The Frog and the Ox Aesop
The Cock and the Pearl Aesop
The Fox Without a Tail Aesop
The Fox and the Cat Aesop
The Dog in the Manger Aesop
The Fox and the Goat Aesop
Belling the Cat Aesop
The Jay and the Peacock Aesop
The Ass and the Lap-Dog Aesop
The Ant and the Grasshopper Aesop
The Woodman and the Serpent Aesop
The Milkmaid and Her Pail Aesop
The Lion and the Mouse Aesop
Hercules and the Waggoner Aesop
The Lion's Share Aesop
The Fox and the Crow Aesop
The Dog and the Shadow Aesop
The Wolf and the Lamb Aesop
The Bat, Birds, and Beasts Aesop
The Belly and the Members Aesop
The Fox and the Grapes Aesop
The Swallow and the Birds Aesop
ILLUSTRATIONS
HE OFTEN TREMBLED AT WHAT HE HEARD AND SAW, Manabozho the Mischief- Maker, Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Dan Sayre Groesbeck
WHILE THEY WERE STUPIDLY STARING, THE KETTLE BEGAN FLYING ABOUT THE ROOM, The Accomplished
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