{"product_id":"parables-from-nature-victorian-christian-moral-tales-and-nature-stories-for-young-readers-paperback","title":"Parables from Nature: Victorian Christian Moral Tales and Nature Stories for Young Readers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlfred Gatty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eParables from Nature\u003c\/em\u003e is Mrs. Alfred Gatty's classic Victorian collection of moral and religious tales drawn from the natural world.\u003c\/strong\u003e First published in the 1850s, the book uses flowers, insects, birds, trees, shells, seasons, and other details of nature as the basis for short parables about humility, patience, obedience, suffering, duty, faith, and spiritual formation. The work reflects both Gatty's Christian moral imagination and her serious interest in natural history, giving the stories a distinctive place between devotional literature, children's literature, and nineteenth-century nature writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong read in homes, schools, and religious settings, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eParables from Nature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to the tradition of Victorian didactic fiction without being merely instructional. Its stories turn observation into reflection, making the created world a field of moral meaning. For readers interested in classic children's literature, Christian allegory, Victorian literature, nature writing, and moral tales, Gatty's work remains a revealing example of how nineteenth-century writers joined natural history, education, and spiritual instruction. Contemporary digital editions and library records commonly identify the author as Mrs. Alfred Gatty, also known as Margaret Gatty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 19, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53092804591840,"sku":"9781604596212","price":24.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/aa2o-GdOZ09781604596212.webp?v=1781635038","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/parables-from-nature-victorian-christian-moral-tales-and-nature-stories-for-young-readers-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}