Dedication of a Child's Book of Imaginary Tales,
The collection features a series of short stories that explore the consequences of misbehavior and the rewards of good deeds. The tales are designed to be humorous and engaging for young readers while conveying moral lessons about responsibility, honesty, and kindness.
By Hilaire Belloc · First published 1907 · Genre: Children's Literature, Poetry, Moral Tale · 47 words
First lines
And is it true? It is not true!
And if it was it wouldn't do / For people such as me and you, / Who very nearly all day long / Are doing something rather wrong.
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Dedication of a Child's Book of Imaginary Tales, Wherein Wrong-Doers Suffer is listed on Textopian as a poem by Hilaire Belloc, dated 1907 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Hilaire Belloc
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Poetry, Moral Tale, Humor, Fantasy
- Length: 47 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The work is presented as a child's book, suggesting it is intended for a young audience.
- Poetry — The text is written in verse, indicating a poetic style.
- Moral Tale — The theme involves wrong-doers suffering, which is characteristic of moral tales.
- Humor — The playful tone and the notion of 'doing something rather wrong' suggest a humorous approach.
Tags
Fairy Tales · Children's Literature · Satire · Social Commentary · Morality Tale · Fantasy · Imagination · Humor · Dark Fantasy · Moral Education · Cautionary Story · Whimsy