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The Playmate

Name: The Playmate
Brand: Alpha Editions
Price: 32.75 AUD

A Pleasant Companion For Spare Hours

By: Joseph Cundall

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Paperback | 11 January 2021

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212 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
22.86 x 15.24 x 1.22

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Step into the parlours and nurseries of Victorian England, where laughter, learning, and wonder filled every spare hour. The Playmate: A Pleasant Companion For Spare Hours by Joseph Cundall is a delightful illustrated children's anthology, gathering the joys of 19th century Britain into one enchanting volume. Here, children and families discover a treasury of classic riddles and puzzles, timeless children's poems and rhymes, and parlor games for children-all carefully chosen to brighten leisure time and nurture young minds. Every page invites curiosity and imagination, making it a perfect family read aloud book and an ideal choice for children's leisure time reading.

This unabridged classic reprint offers more than nostalgia; it revives the golden age of children's books, when stories and amusements were crafted to delight and instruct. Each tale and activity reflects the warmth and wit of Victorian juvenile literature, inviting today's readers to explore the same playful spirit that once charmed generations. Beautifully illustrated, The Playmate stands as a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the creative bonds shared between children and their companions.

Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether you seek a charming children's story collection, a window into the past, or a collector's piece of literary history, The Playmate is more than a book; it is a cultural treasure, restored for every new generation to cherish.

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