The Courtship, Marriage, and Pic-Nic Dinner of Cock Robin & Jenny Wren by Anonymous

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Author Anonymous
Title The Courtship, Marriage, and Pic-Nic Dinner of Cock Robin & Jenny Wren
With the Death and Burial of Poor Cock Robin
Note Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries. See http://www.archive.org/details/courtshipmarriag00londiala
Note Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Janet Blenkinship and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)
Summary "The Courtship, Marriage, and Pic-Nic Dinner of Cock Robin & Jenny Wren" by Anonymous is a children's storybook likely written in the early 19th century. This whimsical tale is presented as a playful narrative about the courtship and subsequent marriage of two anthropomorphized birds, Cock Robin and Jenny Wren. It features illustrations that accompany the story, making it a visual delight for young readers. The narrative follows the romantic journey of Cock Robin as he courts Jenny Wren with promises of delightful treats. The couple celebrates their union with a vibrant picnic attended by various bird characters who contribute to the festivities. However, the story takes a tragic turn when Cock Robin meets an untimely death at the hands of a cruel Sparrow, leading to a somber funeral where the avian community mourns their lost friend. This duality of joy and sorrow encapsulates the essence of the story, showcasing themes of love and loss in a charming and accessible manner for children. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Nursery rhymes
Subject Cock Robin (Fictitious character) -- Poetry
Category Text
EBook-No. 22887
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 3, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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