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Scintillating Stories: Cautionary tales for children
Manage episode 360031731 series 2787754
In this episode we read satirical poems by Hillary Bellock, mocking the trend of over the top violent lessons in 19th century children's books.
Henry King; Who chewed bits of String, and was early cut off in Dreadful Agonies.
Matilda; Who told Lies, and was Burned to Death.
Lord Lundy; Who was too Freely Moved to Tears, and thereby ruined his Political Career.
George;Who played with a Dangerous Toy, and suffered a Catastrophe of considerable Dimensions.
You can read these and more poems here: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/27424/27424-h/27424-h.htm
Music: Run Amok by Kevin MacLeod
Our submissions page: https://yorickradioproductions.com/submissions/
173 episodes
Manage episode 360031731 series 2787754
In this episode we read satirical poems by Hillary Bellock, mocking the trend of over the top violent lessons in 19th century children's books.
Henry King; Who chewed bits of String, and was early cut off in Dreadful Agonies.
Matilda; Who told Lies, and was Burned to Death.
Lord Lundy; Who was too Freely Moved to Tears, and thereby ruined his Political Career.
George;Who played with a Dangerous Toy, and suffered a Catastrophe of considerable Dimensions.
You can read these and more poems here: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/27424/27424-h/27424-h.htm
Music: Run Amok by Kevin MacLeod
Our submissions page: https://yorickradioproductions.com/submissions/
173 episodes
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