Elsie dinsmore was 8 when the story begins, an heiress. Elsie dinsmore is a rich heiress who happens to be a devoted christian. You will travel with elsie dinsmore through her childhood, marriage, and womanhood and meet her children and grandchildren. He is very mean to elsie in her childhood, and is killed in the civil war. It was so exciting, so wonderfully written, and i felt so much like i had jumped right into the book. And the gospel message is presented multiple times as elsie witnesses to those in her life. Elsie dinsmore elsies holidays at roselands elsies girlhood elsies womanhood elsies motherhood elsies children elsies widowhood grandmother elsie elsies new relations elsie at nantucket. My mom handed the book to me and said, here, this is for you. Elsie was glad when it was over, and hastening to the schoolroom, she began her tasks without waiting for the arrival of the regular hour for study. Small 8vo original blindstamped red cloth, spine gilt. Historical childrens books elsie dinsmore indiana state library. Elsie dinsmore is a 28book series written in the late 1800s by southern authoress martha finley, capturing the life of 8yearold elsie who is oddly more upright and solid in her christian faith than nearly any other adult character portrayed in the series.
Elsie dinsmore by martha finley free ebook project gutenberg. Facing cruelty from cousins, teacher, and father, elsie charms visitors, including miss allison and mr. A simple, pleasant woman with delicate features, never married and. Dinsmore, elsie fictitious character juvenile fiction subject. Dinsmores interference, and also by the consciousness that she was acting unjustly, seemed determined to vent her displeasure upon her innocent victim. He tries to win elsie s hand in marriage so he can have her inheritance. Elsie dinsmore series in order martha finley fictiondb. He, however, has sent her off to be raised at roselands, his brothers. Elsie dinsmore the only child of horace and elsie dinsmore. Collect the entire set of elsie dinsmore books with this 28 volume set. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it.
Dinsmore and grandma elsie would be of that number. He, however, has sent her off to be raised at roselands, his brothers southern plantation, where her teacher, miss day, harshly criticizes her and her cousins tease her relentlessly. Elsie in the south, elsie s young folks, elsie s winter trip, elsie and her loved ones, elsie and her namesakes. I loved the elsie dinsmore, ed, books when i was younger. Elsie dinsmore lives with her grandfather, stepgrandmother and young aunts and uncles of her own age. After three years of writing, her first book, elsie dinsmore, was published. Isbn 9781173031121 9781173031121 softcover, nabu press, 2011 elsies widowhood. Elsie dinsmore 16 volume collection book 28, martha finley.
Her mother was dead, and her father abroad, and she was living with relations in the big house on a plantation which we learn in later books is in virginia. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Elsie dinsmore is a childrens book series written by martha finley 18281909 between 1867 and 1905. Elsie dinsmore boxed set, books 58 life of faith, a.
Elsies friends at woodburn elsie dinsmore, book by martha. Young readers demanded more, causing miss finley to comply, until there were 28 books in the series. Dinsmore of the oaks, who called to them with a message from. Family life southern states juvenile fiction subject. The complete series list for elsie dinsmore martha finley. She has never known her mother, who died when elsie was a baby, and she longs for a close, loving relationship with her father. Elsie in the south, elsies young folks, elsies winter trip, elsie and her loved ones, elsie and her namesakes. Elsie dinsmore complete collection 28 volumes by martha finley. Elsie dinsmore is the story of a young southern heiress in the precivil war south. Miss day, the governess, is unfair to her, and only chloe, her black mammy nurse, shows her love. A critique of the elsie dinsmore books rethinking vision forum. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. A sequel to elsie dinsmore and elsies holidays at roselands language.
Although the facts of finleys life are vague, we do know she was born in ohio in 1828 and lived in indiana and pennsylvania. See the complete elsie dinsmore series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Encourage the next generation of children to discover elsie dinsmore. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Elsie dinsmore complete collection 28 timeless children classics in one premium edition. April 26, 1828 january 30, 1909 was an american teacher and author of numerous works for children, the best known being the 28volume elsie dinsmore series which was published over a span of 38 years. Elsie dinsmore is a thoroughly christian book and an evangelical one. Elsie dinsmore by martha finley free at loyal books. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on. This summary is temporary as it comes from the back of a recent edition that, i think, isnt in the public domain.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Get book recommendations, fiction, poetry, and dispatches from the world of literature in your inbox. Her books tend to be sentimental, with a strong emphasis on religious belief. Elsie dinsmore audiobook, written by martha finley. She is best known for her series of 28 books about elsie dinsmore, published between 1866 and 1934. In the last few years, as i have made some new friends and started to actually talk to my friends about what they thought about things i was surprised by all the criticism, and mockery of ed. I have just read it for the first time as an elderly person, but i rather wish i had read it earlier. Make offer antique lot 3 elsie dinsmore books martha finley 1800s embossed hard cover 1899 six volumes of elsie dinsmore series by martha finley, a. The language has been somewhat modernized and some scenes have been toned down. Her i only listened to this book audio version for sentimental reasons. Elsie dinsmore classics of childrens literature, 16211932 book 1 of elsie bks, martha finley book 1 of the original elsie classics, book one, martha finley. Whatever the reason, heres hoping their daughters and granddaughters will now be introduced to genuine godly womanhood through the biographies of women like amy carmichael, gladys aylward, betty greene, mary slessor, and their feminine role models from the. Elsie dinsmore is an endearing eightyearold with several bewildering problems.
A sequel to elsie dinsmore, elsie s girlhood, and several more. Buy elsie dinsmore, complete authorized ed by martha finley isbn. Elsie dinsmore is a 28 book series written in the late 1800s by southern authoress martha finley, capturing the life of 8yearold elsie who is oddly more upright and solid in her christian faith than nearly any other adult character portrayed in the series. The nook book ebook of the elsie dinsmore complete collection 28 timeless children classics in one premium edition.
No christian novel series has elicited as much controversy as the infamous elsie dinsmore series by martha finley. My elsie dinsmore book, by martha finley, has an 1896. Maxs joy in meeting them all especially his father and the others of his own immediate family was evidently very great, for it was the first sight he had had of any of them for. Knowing edward is in heaven with loved ones gone on before, is a great comfort to the travilla family as they deal with the loss of husband and father. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Elsie dinsmore martha finley audiobook and ebook all. Elsie dinsmore collection, book through book 28, martha finley home of. Martha finley is best known for her elsie dinsmore series, melodramatic and sentimental fiction focusing on elsie s trials and the solace offered her by her religious beliefs. Sep 29, 2014 elsie dinsmore is a 28book series written in the late 1800s by southern authoress martha finley, capturing the life of 8yearold elsie who is oddly more upright and solid in her christian faith than nearly any other adult character portrayed in the series. Thomas jackson alias bromly egerton one of arthur dinsmore s friends. Very rare first edition of elsie dinsmore oct 07, 2010.
Elsies friends at woodburn elsie dinsmore, book by martha finley book cover, description, publication history. And there are 27 more elsie books to follow, in which elsie will have a happy, though very eventful life especially when she is attacked by the ku klux klan in a later book, elsie s motherhood. Her father does not hold to the same scruples, and in the second book a scenario is set up where he requests elsie to go against her moral beliefs and read to him a book she does not approve of on the sabbath. Dinsmore s interference, and also by the consciousness that she was acting unjustly, seemed determined to vent her displeasure upon her innocent victim. The two elsies original elsie dinsmore the original elsie dinsmore collection 9781598564112. Elsie dinsmore is an endearing eightyearold girl with several bewildering problems. Dinsmore was obliged to acknowledge that it was elsies refusal to humor enna in her desire for a particular story which elsie. Evelyn leland also and cousins ronald and annis lilburn. Originally written under the pseudonym martha farquharson gaelic for finley, the series lasted for 28 volumes, published over a period of 38 years. Elsie is illprepared to fit in it at her uncles mansion, roselands. Dinsmore referred him to his wife for the commencement of the trouble, and she made out as bad a case against elsie as possible. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page.
Elsie is very concerned about sabbathkeeping and what books and songs and pleasurable activities are allowed and not allowed. She lives with her grandfather, his second wife, and their children, a couple of whom are younger than she is. As a strong christian, she has many trials within the unbelieving family. Feb 01, 2006 a sequel to elsie dinsmore and elsie s holidays at roselands language. Henry and thomas pynchon both mocked it, organizations like the now defunct vision forum promote it, many christian readers think its evil or at the least unsettling, and among homeschoolers its currently enjoying a renaissance.
He is married first to elsie grayson, by whom he had elsie, then to rose allison, by whom he had horace iii and rose dinsmore. The first book begins as elsies father, horace, returns from europe and she goes to live with him. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. The elsie dinsmore book series by martha finley includes books elsie dinsmore, holidays at roselands. Elsie dinsmore complete collection 28 timeless children. Aug 31, 2011 elsie is very concerned about sabbathkeeping and what books and songs and pleasurable activities are allowed and not allowed. A sequel to elsie dinsmore and elsies holidays at roselands. I think that that, had i read it as a child, it would have had a profound effect on me and might have brought me to christ even earlier. Librivox recording of elsie dinsmore, by martha finley. Elsie dinsmorepart one why i am even writing this in the first place.
Elsie dinsmore complete collection 28 timeless children classics in one premium edition is formatted for your ereader with a functional and detailed table of contents. May 11, 2007 my elsie dinsmore book, by martha finley, has an 1896. Dinsmore was obliged to acknowledge that it was elsie s refusal to humor enna in her desire for a particular story which elsie. Jun 01, 20 it is puzzling to know why the elsie dinsmore books continue to be so revered but are being removed from the vision forum shelves. In the last few years, as i have made some new friends and started to actually talk to my friends about what they thought about things i. Whatever the reason, heres hoping their daughters and granddaughters will now be introduced to genuine godly womanhood through the biographies of women like amy carmichael, gladys aylward, betty greene, mary slessor, and their feminine role models from. She also lives with her extended family, where they emotionally abusebully poor elsie, who bears all things with a patient and meek spirit. Spine lightly faded and a few short splits at the outer joints. An invalid for many years, miss finley wrote many of her books while prostrated with illness. Her greatest comforts are her faith and her mammy, chloe. I thanked her, curled up on our recliner, and started reading. Elsie dared not speak lest her anger should show itself in words, so she merely raised her head, and hastily brushing away her tears, opened the book. Dinsmore was moody and taciturn, complaining of headache, and mr. Elsie, young and motherless, has never met her father and is being raised by her fathers family.
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