Grammar-land; Or, Grammar in Fun for the Children of Schoolroom-shire

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Grammar-land; Or, Grammar in Fun for the Children of Schoolroom-shire

by M. L. Nesbitt

EN·~2 hours·20 chapters

Chapters

20 total
1

GRAMMAR-LAND OR, Grammar in Fun for the Children of Schoolroom-shire

0:25
2

PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION.

0:54
3

INTRODUCTION. JUDGE GRAMMAR AND HIS SUBJECTS.

7:21
4

CHAPTER I. MR. NOUN.

8:55
5

CHAPTER II. LITTLE ARTICLE.

5:35
6

CHAPTER III. MR. PRONOUN.

9:01
7

CHAPTER IV. SERJEANT PARSING’S VISIT.

1:26
8

CHAPTER V. MR. ADJECTIVE.

8:09
9

CHAPTER VI. MR. ADJECTIVE TRIED FOR STEALING.

8:02
10

CHAPTER VII. THE QUARREL BETWEEN MR. ADJECTIVE AND MR. PRONOUN AND LITTLE INTERJECTION.

10:53

Description

Step into the fanciful realm of Grammar‑land, where the stern yet kindly Judge Grammar presides over a bustling court of lively characters. The nine Parts‑of‑Speech—Noun, Pronoun, Article, Adjective, Verb, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection—each claim their share of words, turning everyday language into a playful kingdom of personalities. Through witty dialogue and charming illustrations, young listeners discover how these word‑workers interact, argue, and cooperate, turning the rules of speech into an adventure rather than a chore.

When the Parts‑of‑Speech quarrel so loudly that they rouse the sleeping judge, the scene is set for a delightful investigation. Serjeant Parsing, the judge’s sharp‑eyed counsellor, steps in to question the noisy contestants and uncover the truth behind their disputes. This spirited courtroom drama invites children to explore nouns, verbs, and more, all while reinforcing grammar concepts with humor and heart.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (129K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Henry Holt and Company, 1885.

Credits

MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2021-11-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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M. L. Nesbitt

Best known for turning grammar into a playful fantasy world, this elusive Victorian-era writer created books for children that mix instruction with story. Very little is firmly documented about the person behind the name, which only adds to the curiosity around the work.

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