The King's Daughter and Other Stories for Girls

"The King's Daughter and Other Stories for Girls" by Various is a collection of stories from the early 1900's aimed at young women, focusing on teaching them about morals. Using virtue, kindness, and domestic skills, the collection includes stories about princess and regular girls. For example, the first story goes over a girl named Emma who doesn't want to work and would rather be a princess. Her mother then teaches her about Marie Antoinette, the king's daughter, who was imprisoned though she was royal. Emma ends up understanding that learning how to take care of herself is important no matter how others treat her. The stories mix history and fictional narratives working together to send moral messages.