Giles Witherne Or The Reward Of Disobedience: A Village Tale For The Young (1863)

by John Posthumus Parkinson

Book Overview

Giles Witherne Or The Reward Of Disobedience: A Village Tale For The Young is a novel written by John Posthumus Parkinson in 1863. The book tells the story of Giles Witherne, a young boy who lives in a village and is known for his disobedience. Despite his parents' warnings, Giles continues to misbehave and gets into trouble. One day, he disobeys his father and goes to the woods, where he encounters a group of thieves who are planning a robbery. Giles decides to help the thieves, but eventually realizes that he has made a mistake. He tries to make amends by informing the authorities about the robbery, but the thieves find out and seek revenge. The book explores themes of obedience, honesty, and the consequences of one's actions. It is written in a simple and engaging style, making it suitable for young readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166422887
• ISBN13: 9781166422882
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"