The King's Daughter and Other Stories for Girls

The King's Daughter and Other Stories for Girls is a collection of moral tales first compiled in 1877 and updated in 1910, featuring illustrations. Aimed at young girls, the stories impart lessons on virtue, kindness, and domestic skills through various characters, including a princess and everyday girls. The narratives explore themes of personal development and social interactions, beginning with Emma, a girl who learns about responsibility through the sobering history of Marie Antoinette. This collection has been influential in teaching values to young readers, often found in orphanages across America in the late 1800s.