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Mother Goose in Prose (Version 2)

Gelesen von Phil Chenevert

(4,553 Sterne; 19 Bewertungen)

Before he wrote the Oz books, L. Frank Baum wrote this book which was the best selling book of 1897. Taking 22 beloved nursery rhymes, he explains their meaning and fascinating history. What is the true story of Little Boy Blue? Why was Mary contrary?

As he says in the introduction, "Many of these nursery rhymes are complete tales in themselves, telling their story tersely but completely; there are others which are but bare suggestions, leaving the imagination to weave in the details of the story. Perhaps therein may lie part of their charm, but however that may be I have thought the children might like the stories told at greater length, that they may dwell the longer upon their favorite heroes and heroines. For that reason I have written this book." L. Frank Baum ( Summary by Phil Chenevert) (4 hr 29 min)

Chapters

01 - Sing a Song o' Sixpence

14:18

Read by Phil Chenevert

02 -The Story of Little Boy Blue

17:29

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03 - The Cat and the Fiddle

9:33

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04 - The Black Sheep

9:31

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05 -Old King Cole

12:44

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06 - Mistress Mary

16:44

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07 -The Wond'rous Wise Man

10:28

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08 -What Jack Horner Did

11:27

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09 - The Man in the Moon

10:33

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10 - The Jolly Miller

12:03

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11 - The Little Man and His Little Gun

9:28

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12 - Hickory Dickory Dock

9:10

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13 - Little Bo-Peep

12:11

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14 - The Story of Tommy Tucker

12:10

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15 - Pussy-cat Mew

6:42

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16 - How the Beggars Came to Town

20:42

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17 - Tom, the Piper's Son

8:19

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18 - Humpty Dumpty

15:02

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19 - The Woman Who Lived in a Shoe

11:53

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20 - Little Miss Muffet

12:45

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21 - Three Wise Men of Gotham

13:22

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22 - Little Bun Rabbit

12:54

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Bewertungen

Interesting Book

(4 Sterne)

A fun book full of tales related to some children rhymes. Phill does a good job of reading.

lots of fun!

(5 Sterne)

this is not just the nursery rhymes, bit also the imaginative story behind each. the reader has a great voice. This is a relaxing reading to listen to.

Another Frank Baum's Humorous books

(5 Sterne)

Want to learn the full story of the nursery rhymes not bare facts listen to this recording. Well told by Phil Chenevert.

Terrible

(5 Sterne)

These mother goose tales are just a bunch of whimsical kids stories. The author failed to discuss the injustice experienced by nonbinary bipocs at the hands of cissy white males. The very term 'Mother' Goose is cis-normative and should not be included in 'kids' stories. Kids should not listen to this. Kids need to be listening to discourses on the endemic inequality that is foundational to Western Civilization.