Grammar-land; Or, Grammar in Fun for the Children of Schoolroom-shire (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Playful Victorian Adventure Through the Parts of SpeechBy M. L. Nesbitt
Length2h 47m
About this audiobook
Grammar-land; Or, Grammar in Fun for the Children of Schoolroom-shire transforms English grammar into a lively allegorical courtroom drama, where Judge Grammar presides over the quarrels and claims of the Parts of Speech. Nouns, Verbs, Pronouns, Adjectives, and their companions become memorable characters, each defending its function in language. Written in a playful, dialogic style, the book belongs to the Victorian tradition of didactic children's literature, combining instruction with story, humour, and moral order. M. L. Nesbitt appears as an author deeply attuned to the difficulties children face when grammar is taught as abstraction and rule alone. The book's premise suggests practical experience with the schoolroom and a reforming impulse: to make learning active, imaginative, and pleasurable. By personifying grammatical categories, Nesbitt anticipates later educational methods that use narrative and performance to secure understanding. This book is warmly recommended to readers interested in children's literature, the history of education, or inventive approaches to language teaching. Young learners will find grammar less forbidding, while adults will appreciate its wit, clarity, and pedagogical ingenuity. It remains a charming example of how knowledge can be made durable through delight.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length2 hrs 47 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 10, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2CHAPTER I. MR. NOUN.
3CHAPTER II. LITTLE ARTICLE.
4CHAPTER III. MR. PRONOUN.
5CHAPTER IV. SERJEANT PARSING’S VISIT.
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6CHAPTER V. MR. ADJECTIVE.
7CHAPTER VI. MR. ADJECTIVE TRIED FOR STEALING.
8CHAPTER VII. THE QUARREL BETWEEN MR. ADJECTIVE AND MR. PRONOUN AND LITTLE INTERJECTION.
9CHAPTER VIII. DR. VERB.
10CHAPTER IX. DR. VERB’S THREE TENSES AND NUMBER AND PERSON.
11CHAPTER X. SERJEANT PARSING IN SCHOOLROOM-SHIRE AGAIN.
12CHAPTER XI. THE NOMINATIVE CASE.
13CHAPTER XII. ADVERB.
14CHAPTER XIII. PREPOSITION.
15CHAPTER XIV. PREPOSITIONS GOVERN THE OBJECTIVE CASE.
16CHAPTER XV. CONJUNCTION.
17CHAPTER XVI. ACTIVE VERBS GOVERN THE OBJECTIVE CASE.
18CHAPTER XVII. THE POSSESSIVE CASE; AND WHO’S TO HAVE THE PRIZE?
19Memorable Quotes
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