Siddha Mohana Mitra

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Siddha Mohana Mitra Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit… (1919)

The Schoolmistress.—"There are seven of these charmingly written stories of brave and beautiful deeds by heroes and heroines in various lands. The selection, the introductions, notes, and glossary are by Helen H. Watson. Many teachers devote one lesson a week to the reading of interesting stories, and this book would supply excellent material for such lessons in elementary schools."
"Longfellow's Shorter Poems."
The Schoolmaster.—"The book is intended for use in secondary schools, and is exceedingly well adapted for that purpose."
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Siddha Mohana Mitra Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit… (1919)

The volumes are graduated in difficulty with special reference to the range of study which may be expected in Secondary Schools.
(2) The text of each book is sufficient for one term's work.
(3) The texts are not elaborately annotated, but are provided with such Introductions and Notes as may help to an intelligent appreciation of the text. In the choice of matter for notes it is recognised that the pupil wants such knowledge as grown-up readers also want for the enjoyment of literature—not philological learning.
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Siddha Mohana Mitra Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit… (1919)

The Schoolmaster.—The story is well told in style and language at once suitable for the young and in harmony with the antiquity of the original."
Journal of Education—"It is excellently conceived and done."
"Sir William Temple."
The Schoolmaster.—"The selecting and editing has been thoroughly well done, and the style and binding are such as to make the books a pleasure to handle. They are sure to become favourites."
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