The Castalia Junior Classics
The current state of production of the Junior Classics Vols. 1 through 10
The purpose of The Junior Classics is to provide, in ten volumes containing about five thousand pages, a classified collection of tales, stories, and poems, both ancient and modern, suitable for boys and girls of from six to sixteen years of age. The boy or girl who becomes familiar with the charming tales and poems in this collection will have gained a knowledge of literature and history that will be of high value in other school and home work. Here are the real elements of imaginative narration, poetry, and ethics, which should enter into the education of every child.
This collection, carefully used by parents and teachers with due reference to individual tastes and needs, will help many children enjoy good literature. It will inspire them with a love of good reading, which is the best possible result of any elementary education. The child himself should be encouraged to make his own selections from this large and varied collection, the child’s enjoyment being the object in view. A real and lasting interest in literature or in scholarship is only to be developed through the individual’s enjoyment of his mental occupations.
CHARLES ELIOT
PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY
1918
Fairy Tales & Fables
Myths & Legends
Tales of Greece & Rome
The Age of Chivalry
Tales That Never Grow Old
Stories of Boys and Girls
Heroes of History - Shipping February 2024
The Animal Book- Shipping February 2024
Sport & Adventure - Editing
The Poetry Book - Editing
The books are meticulously edited and comprise a vast collection of various stories from the 1918 and 1958 editions, with the addition of a small number of judiciously-selected, more modern stories that stress the Western literary canon, the history of Christendom, and genuine Americana.
The interiors are all original layouts and each book contains scores of illustrations that enhance the stories and will provide hours of entertainment for young readers and adult readers alike.
To date, 250 leather sets have been produced. These leather sets are currently sold out. The Castalia Junior Classics are also available as hardcover and as ebook editions from Castalia House. The hardcover editions come with the ebooks. Volumes 1-8 are currently available, and Volumes 9 and 10 are expected to be completed before the end of 2025.
Just received our hardcover copies in the mail on Monday, 1-8. I bought a full original set of the 1918 edition and now have these to match. We read a story every night to our children. It's obviously great for them, but it's also enriching for us as the parents as we gain familiarity of these classic works ourselves. Thank you for tackling this project!
PS-- if you scour antique stores and look through library sales you can find older editions for hardly any money. We picked up 5 editions from the 1962 edition for $10.
Is it possible to purchase these books currently?