A Guide to Literature for Character Training: Fairy Tale, Myth, and Legend

Author:   Edwin D Starbuck
Publisher:   Tradd Street Press
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9781025693842


Pages:   424
Publication Date:   14 February 2026
Format:   Hardback
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A Guide to Literature for Character Training: Fairy Tale, Myth, and Legend


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""A Guide to Literature for Character Training: Fairy Tale, Myth, and Legend"" is an exhaustive pedagogical resource designed to assist educators and parents in selecting literature that fosters moral and ethical development in children. Compiled through rigorous research and evaluation, this first volume focuses specifically on the genres of fairy tales, myths, and legends, categorizing them according to their suitability for various stages of child development. The work provides a systematic approach to character education, viewing traditional stories not merely as entertainment but as essential tools for shaping the inner life and social consciousness of young readers. The text assesses a vast range of narratives, ranking them by literary merit and their potential to inspire virtues such as courage, honesty, and empathy. By bridging the gap between literary analysis and developmental psychology, ""A Guide to Literature for Character Training: Fairy Tale, Myth, and Legend"" remains a significant contribution to the study of children's literature and the history of educational theory. It serves as both a comprehensive reference for classic storytelling and a blueprint for using the power of narrative to cultivate integrity and wisdom in the classroom and the home. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Author:   Edwin D Starbuck
Publisher:   Tradd Street Press
Imprint:   Tradd Street Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.767kg
ISBN:  

9781025693842


ISBN 10:   1025693841
Pages:   424
Publication Date:   14 February 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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