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IN THE 19th CENTURY

THE STORIES

IN THE 19th CENTURY

Many children's books today have animals that talk like people. Stories usually have a lesson to teach. More than 2500 years ago Aesop used animals in his stories to teach lessons: Town Mouse and Country Mouse, The Fox and the Grapes. There are also talking animals in fairy tales, but these were often for adults more than children. In the past, there weren't many children's books. But in the 19th century, when more children began to go to school and learn to read, there were many more books. The number of stories grew rapidly.

THE STORIES

• ALICE IN WONDERLAND by Lewis Carroll

• THE HAPPY PRINCE by Oscar Wilde

• THE JUNGLE BOOK by Rudyard Kipling

• THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT by Beatrix Potter

• TOWN MOUSE AND COUNTRY MOUSE by Esodo

• THE FOX AND THE GRAPES by Esodo

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

by Lewis Carroll

Alice sees a talking white rabbit, follows him and finds herself in a fantastic world. After falling into the rabbit's deep den, Alice finds herself in wonderland. Here she meets several strange creatures, including the caterpillar, the Cheshire cat, the Queen of Hearts and the mad hatter. During her adventures she is confronted with the absurdities of the world around her. During her journey, Alice grows and changes, both physically and emotionally. In the end she realises that everything she has live is just a dream. When she wakes up, Alice returns to reality, reflecting on what she hasexperienced and the meaning of that strange and wonderful world.

Caterpillar

March Hare

White rabbit

Turtle

Dodo

Cheshire Cat

Gryphon

Mouse

Lizard

Fish-footman Frog-footman

THE HAPPY PRINCE

by Oscar Wilde

The fairy tale of "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde tells the story of a golden statue who, with the help of a swallow, gives away his riches to the poor in the city. In the end, the Prince loses his beauty, and the swallow dies from the cold, but their sacrifice is recognized by God, who welcomes them into paradise as precious treasures.

Swallow

THE JUNGLE BOOK

by Rudyard Kipling

A boy named Mowgli was found and adopted by a family of wolves after being abandoned by his parents. Mowgli lived happily with the animals and was protected by them.But there was a danger in the jungle: Shere Khan, a fierce tiger who hated humans and wanted to kill Mowgli. However, Mowgli was not intimidated and, with the help of his friends, he managed to face Shere Khan and grow up surrounded by his animal companions. But once he grew up, he had to decide whether to remain in the jungle or return to the world of men.

Tiger

Black panther

Python

Monkeys

Bear

Elephant

Wolfs

Crocodile

THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT

by Beatrix Potter

Rabbit lives in a hole in the ground and eats what rabbits eat. He also steals vegetables from a garden.His mother tells him to be careful to enter people's gardens because his father had had an accident. Peter doesn't listen to his mother and was almost caught and then grounded by his mother. This story explains how Peter learns his lesson and will be more careful in the future

Rabbits family

Fox

Sqirrel

Town Mouse and Country Mouse

By Esopo

The country mouse lives a simple, peaceful life, while the city mouse enjoys luxury and fine food in a bustling city. When the country mouse visits the city, he is impressed by the wealth but soon realises the dangers, like cats and dogs. In the end, he prefers his safe, quiet life in the countryside.

Town and Country mouse

The Fox and the Grapes

by Esopo

A hungry fox sees a bunch of grapes hanging from a vine. Desiring the grapes very much, the fox jumps repeatedly to try to reach them, but she can never grab them. After trying unsuccessfully, the fox, tired and frustrated, walks away and says to herself, "The grapes are too green and sour, they weren’t even worth trying for."

Fox