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Language English Genre Juvenile novel Originally published 1907 Country United States of America | 2/5 Goodreads Series editions list Publication date 1907 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Publisher George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. (UK)
D. Appleton and Company (US) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Cave Boy of the Age of Stone is a classic heavily illustrated educational children's novel aimed at a juvenile audience or reader published in 1907 by author Margaret A. McIntyre and illustrated by Irma Deremeaux which is currently available in digital formats from multiple sources. By 2007, the work had entered the public domain and several reprint publishers on three continents have brought out new editions varying considerably in quality and workmanship, including at least one with the many original line drawings (Etchings) reproduced throughout (See list below) in a high quality hardcover edition.
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Synopsis
The storyline focuses on two young brothers and their family group while attempting to educate the young reader in a picture of what life was likely like for Cavemen. In the earliest part of the narrative, the author introduces the idea of domestication of animals, because a tethered kid (goat offspring) had become gentled and docile—so much so they put their toddler brother on its back for a ride.
Illustrations
As is characteristic of many quality works by the publishers of the first US and UK editions, the work is heavily illustrated with engravings, some of which are illustrated below.