Harper's Young People, February 1, 1881 An Illustrated Weekly

audiobook

Harper's Young People, February 1, 1881 An Illustrated Weekly

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

KITTY'S FIRST PIE.HAKON AND RAGON.THE RAISING OF THE OBELISK.TOBY TYLER;HOW TO BUILD A SAIL-BOAT.OUR NINE-POUNDER.THE NEWSBOYS' HOME,LITTLE BIDDY'S BIRTHDAY.PHIL'S FAIRIES.OUR POST-OFFICE BOX.THE TUMBLER TRICK.IN SPITE OF THEMSELVES.MIRTHFUL MAGIC PUSSY AND THE SNOW.

0:29
2

KITTY'S FIRST PIE.

0:54
3

HAKON AND RAGON. - A TRUE INCIDENT OF THE ORCADES. - BY LILLIE E. BARR.

1:53
4

THE RAISING OF THE OBELISK. - BY E. MASON.

4:04
5

[Begun in No. 58 of Harper's Young People, December 7.] - TOBY TYLER; - OR, TEN WEEKS WITH A CIRCUS. - BY JAMES OTIS. - Chapter VIII. - CAPTURE OF THE MONKEYS.

9:11
6

[to be continued.]

0:01
7

HOW TO BUILD A SAIL-BOAT. - BY F. S. C.

7:33
8

OUR NINE-POUNDER. - BY GEORGE H. COOMER.

13:34
9

THE NEWSBOYS' HOME, - AND HOW IT HELPED JOE. - BY F. E. FRYATT.

11:04
10

LITTLE BIDDY'S BIRTHDAY. - BY CHARA B. CONANT.

9:49

Description

A lively slice of late‑Victorian youth culture unfolds in this charming anthology, where verses, short adventures, and practical tips sit side by side. Readers are greeted by a sweet, rhymed kitchen scene in which little Kitty proudly bakes her first pie, sharing the moment with her sister, a dog, and a cat, all eager for a taste. The tone is warm and approachable, inviting listeners to feel the simple pleasures of home life.

Beyond the kitchen, the collection launches into more dramatic territory. A terse, heroic sea tale recounts the sacrifice of two sailors stranded in the Orcadian storms, while a vivid sketch of Rome’s bustling square describes engineers daring to raise an ancient obelisk under the Pope’s watchful eye. Interspersed are handy how‑to pieces on building a sail‑boat, a brief note on a nine‑pounder cannon, and whimsical sketches of newsboys and birthday celebrations.

Together these snippets paint a picture of curiosity, courage, and everyday wonder, offering a snapshot of the world as seen through the eyes of young readers eager to learn, imagine, and taste life’s many flavors.

Collections

Browse all

Details

Full title

Harper's Young People, February 1, 1881 An Illustrated Weekly An Illustrated Weekly

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (92K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Annie R. McGuire

Release date

2014-01-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

VA

Various Authors

A shared credit like this usually means the audiobook brings together work by more than one writer. That can make for a lively listening experience, with different voices, styles, and ideas collected in one place.

View all books

You may also like