Sunshine And Shade: Tales From Many Lands, In Verse (1894)

By Finlay Craig

Book Overview

Sunshine and Shade: Tales from Many Lands, in Verse is a collection of poems written by Scottish author Finlay Craig and published in 1894. The book features a variety of tales from different cultures and countries, all told in rhyming verse. The poems are divided into two sections: ""Sunshine"" and ""Shade."" The ""Sunshine"" section includes lighthearted and joyful tales, such as ""The Little Dutchman"" and ""The Butterfly's Ball."" The ""Shade"" section features darker and more serious stories, such as ""The White Ship"" and ""The Wreck of the Hesperus.""The book is intended for children, but the themes and language are sophisticated enough to appeal to adults as well. The poems are accompanied by black and white illustrations by various artists.Overall, Sunshine and Shade: Tales from Many Lands, in Verse is a charming and engaging collection of poems that offers a glimpse into different cultures and storytelling traditions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164860992
• ISBN13: 9781164860990
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"