Read Stories About Knowledge Online
This collection features stories centered around the theme of knowledge, discovery, and the consequences of curiosity. Through various characters and situations, the tales explore the origins of communication, wisdom, and invention.
One group of stories examines the beginnings of written communication. How The Alphabet Was Made tells how Taffy and her father Tegumai develop the first pictorial symbols for communication, leading to the creation of the alphabet. In How The First Letter Was Written, Taffy uses a drawing to request a new spear, inadvertently sparking the invention of writing.
Curiosity and wisdom are central themes in other stories. The Elephant’s Child follows the Elephant’s Child as his relentless curiosity leads to the transformation of his nose into the long trunk all elephants have today. In The Owl and the Birds, the Owl’s warnings about danger are ignored by the Birds, only for them to realize her wisdom too late.
Finally, some stories focus on discovery and cleverness. Von Kempelen And His Discovery depicts Von Kempelen’s discovery of turning lead into gold, leading to controversy and investigation. Judge Owl’s Cleverness shows how Judge Owl and Mr. Fox use their intellect to reveal the truth behind a stolen spoon.
Imagination over knowledge
