Bøger af Catherine Ann Turner Dorset

Title: The peacock "at home" a sequel to The butterfly's ball.Author: Dorset, Catherine Ann TurnerPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP00345400CollectionID: CTRG10168820-BPublicationDate: 18070101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Written as a sequel to The butterfly's ball and the grasshopper's feast, by W. Roscoe.Collation: 16 p., [6] leaves of plates: ill.; 13 cm

The Peacock and Parrot on their Tour to Discover the Author of the Peacock at Home is a novel written by Catherine Ann Turner Dorset and first published in 1816. The book tells the story of two birds, the Peacock and the Parrot, who set out on a journey to find the author of a book called The Peacock at Home, which they believe to be about their own lives.As they travel through the countryside, the birds encounter various animals and people, each with their own stories and perspectives on life. Along the way, they learn about the power of storytelling and the importance of empathy and understanding.The book is notable for its use of animal characters to explore human themes, and for its commentary on the social and political issues of the time. It is also known for its vivid descriptions of the natural world and its engaging, whimsical tone.Overall, The Peacock and Parrot on their Tour to Discover the Author of the Peacock at Home is a charming and thought-provoking book that continues to be enjoyed by readers today.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.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.