Not to be Taken at Bed-Time
Rosa Mulholland's Not to be Taken at Bed-Time is a collection of humorous and thought-provoking stories and poems. The stories range from the whimsical to the serious, and the poems are often lighthearted and humorous. The stories in the collection explore a variety of topics, from the everyday to the extraordinary. In "The Story of the Three Little Pigs," a trio of pigs must outwit a wolf who is determined to eat them. In "The Story of the Little Red Hen," a hen must find a way to get her lazy friends to help her with her work. In "The Story of the Three Bears," a young girl must outwit a family of bears who are determined to keep her from their porridge. The poems in the collection are often humorous and lighthearted. In "The Cat and the Moon," a cat attempts to catch the moon in a net. In "The Frog and the Fly," a frog and a fly have a conversation about the differences between them. In "The Old Woman and the Pig," an old woman must outwit a pig who is determined to steal her food. Not to be Taken at Bed-Time is a delightful collection of stories and poems that will entertain and amuse readers of all ages.
By Rosa Mulholland · First published 1872 · Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Mystery · 5,523 words
First lines
This is the legend of a house called the Devil's Inn, standing in the heather on the top of the Connemara mountains, in a shallow valley hollowed between five peaks. Tourists sometimes come in sight of it on September evenings; a crazy and weather-stained apparition, with the sun glaring at it angrily between the hills, and striking its shattered window-panes. Guides are known to shun it, however.
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Not to be Taken at Bed-Time is listed on Textopian as a poem by Rosa Mulholland, dated 1872 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Rosa Mulholland
- Date: 1872 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Historical Fiction
- Length: 5,523 words
- Structure: 1 section, 179 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The title of the book implies a fantastical element, suggesting that the story may contain elements of the supernatural or magical.
- Romance — The author, Rosa Mulholland, is known for writing romantic fiction, so it is likely that this book contains romantic elements.
- Mystery — The title of the book implies a sense of mystery, suggesting that the story may contain elements of suspense or intrigue.
- Historical Fiction — Rosa Mulholland often wrote historical fiction, so it is possible that this book contains elements of history or is set in a historical period.
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short stories · fiction · literature · fantasy · mystery · humor · adventure · children's literature · whimsical · imaginative · narrative · tales