More magic pictures of the long ago; stories of the people of many lands; with reproductions from works of art and old manuscripts (1920)
Chandler, Anna Curtis · New York : H. Holt · leaf 90
e our own, but in far-away villagesthe master still sits on the ground under a big tree, with hisscholars around him. They sway back and forth as they singout their lessons, or bend over the sandy ground to trace the out-lines of the letters as they shout out the names of them. Everywhere in the… … Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. FIGHTING ELEPHANTS Miniature from an Indian manuscript, 17th century. These elephants are being watched by the great Emperor, Shah Akbar, and theartist who made the picture knew how to make them look real. Notice the beautifulborder all done by hand with…
Children's stories · Storytelling
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