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The Nursery Rhymes of England
James Orchard Halliwell · 2016
70/100
👍 Worth It
Halliwell's 1842 collection is a landmark in English folklore scholarship — it captured oral traditions before they disappeared and influenced every major anthology that followed. As a reading experience for children today it offers almost nothing, since there are no modern illustrations and the scholarly apparatus is aimed at adults. Its real value is as a historical reference for parents, educators, or collectors with a serious interest in nursery-rhyme origins.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety96
substance75
craft62
originality80
accuracy78
hype70
age-fit45
human-eye60
Penny’s verdict70
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