The elsie dinsmore book series by martha finley includes books elsie dinsmore, holidays at roselands. Small 8vo original blindstamped red cloth, spine gilt. Elsie s friends at woodburn, christmas with grandma elsie, elsie and the raymonds, elsie yachting with the raymonds, elsie s vacation, and elsie at viamede. She lives with her grandfather, his second wife, and their children, a couple of whom are younger than she is. In it was the first book of the elsie dinsmore collection. Dinsmore, in the innocence of her heart, as grandma, but that ladys horrified look, and indignant repudiation of the ancient title, had made a deep impression on the little girls memory, and effectually prevented any repetition of the offence. Elsie dinsmore the only child of horace and elsie dinsmore. Elsies friends at woodburn, christmas with grandma elsie, elsie and the raymonds, elsie yachting with the raymonds, elsies vacation, and elsie at viamede. Elsie s widowhood is the seventh book in the original, unabridged nineteenth century martha finley classic, the elsie dinsmore series.
Elsie dinsmore by martha finley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Her greatest comforts are her faith and her mammy, chloe. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Elsie dinsmore is an endearing eightyearold girl with several bewildering problems. She also lives with her extended family, where they emotionally abusebully poor elsie, who bears all things with a patient and meek spirit. Her father left her with her grandparent, heartbroken that his wife passed away and angry at his daughter as his wife died in childbirth. Elsie dinsmore 16 volume collection book 28, martha finley. Family life southern states juvenile fiction subject. Librivox recording of elsie dinsmore, by martha finley. In 1975 she became the first artistinresidence at reynolda house museum of american art, in winstonsalem, nc, and was named winstonsalem artist of the year in 1989. So, elsie having first set the little ones to building block houses, supplied harry carringtonan older brother of lucys with a book, and two younger boys with dissected maps to arrange, the four girls sat down in a circle on the carpet and began their game. However, it could be argued that there will be situations in life where one should receive unconditional love but doesnt, so how does he or she deal with it.
Martha finley childrens book elsie dinsmore by martha finley september 11, 2016. He, however, has sent her off to be raised at roselands, his brothers. More editions of elsie dinsmore elsie dinsmore collection. It was so exciting, so wonderfully written, and i felt so much like i had jumped right into the book. Although the facts of finleys life are vague, we do know she was born in ohio in 1828 and lived in indiana and pennsylvania. I read a series of books by martha finely that are about a girl named elsie dinsmore. As a strong christian, she has many trials within the unbelieving family. In this book of the elsie dinsmore series, elsie receives a new mama and two precious siblings. Elsie dinsmore collection, book through book 28, martha finley home of. Elsie, young and motherless, has never met her father and is being raised by her fathers family. 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. 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. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible.
Encourage the next generation of children to discover elsie dinsmore. The complete series list for elsie dinsmore martha finley. Considering the age of the books range from 120 years to 151 years old they are probably all in pretty good condition. Due to her christian principles and unwavering desirer to spur people on to jesus, her literature has been widely ignored. Popkin has been a fellow at yaddo and at the virginia center for the creative arts. Elsie dinsmore is the story of a young southern heiress in the precivil war south. Soon after elsies fathers remarriage and her little brothers birth, martha finley springs our heroine up three years in age, and now shes a young, delicate woman of fifteen. And i was wondering if anyone knows the name to what the movie is called. For over forty years she sold more books than any other juvenile author, besides louisa may alcott. She is best known for her series of 28 books about elsie dinsmore, published between 1866 and 1934. A sequel to elsie dinsmore, elsies girlhood, and several more. And the gospel message is presented multiple times as elsie witnesses to those in her life. 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. Elsies girlhood a sequel to elsie dinsmore and elsies holidays at roselands.
Dinsmore, elsie fictitious character juvenile fiction. Isbn 9780899663326 9780899663326 lightyear pr, 1983. An invalid for many years, miss finley wrote many of her books while prostrated with illness. Her father, horace dinsmore, secretly married her mother when they were teenagers, and when his father found out, he sent horace to europe. 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.
You will travel with elsie dinsmore through her childhood, marriage, and womanhood and meet her children and grandchildren. Very rare first edition of elsie dinsmore oct 07, 2010. Buy elsie dinsmore, complete authorized ed by martha finley isbn. Elsies widowhood is the seventh book in the original, unabridged nineteenth century martha finley classic, the elsie dinsmore series. 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. Elsies friends at woodburn elsie dinsmore, book by martha.
Find the complete elsie dinsmore book series by martha finley. My elsie dinsmore book, by martha finley, has an 1896. 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. My mom handed the book to me and said, here, this is for you. Elsie dinsmore and millions of other books are available for instant access. I read these wonderful books for part of my schooling and i find it very hard to.
Elsie dinsmore martha finley audiobook and ebook all. 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. These nineteenthcentury fictional chronicles of a beautiful young heiress in the civil war south have captivated generations of 10 to 14yearold readers eager to follow elsie s life from childhood to motherhood and beyond. 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. A critique of the elsie dinsmore books rethinking vision forum. Elsie is an eightyearold girl who has been living with her paternal grandfather, his second wife elsie. These nineteenthcentury fictional chronicles of a beautiful young heiress in the civil war south have captivated generations of 10 to 14yearold readers eager to follow elsies life from childhood to motherhood and beyond. Elsie dinsmore elsie s holidays at roselands elsie s girlhood elsie s womanhood elsie s. Dinsmore s interference, and also by the consciousness that she was acting unjustly, seemed determined to vent her displeasure upon her innocent victim. I thanked her, curled up on our recliner, and started reading. Feb 01, 2006 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Elsies friends at woodburn the original elsie dinsmore collection book. Weeping and sobbing, elsie took up her books and obeyed.
The original elsie dinsmore collection, volumes 18. Elsie dinsmore is a childrens book series written by martha finley 18281909 between 1867 and 1905. Martha finley 18281909 elsie, young and motherless, has never met her father and is being raised by her fathers family. Book to movie elsie dinsmore collection yahoo answers. A sequel to elsie dinsmore and elsies holidays at roselands language. Nov 25, 2011 the elsie dinsmore books have passionate defenders as well as passionate despisers. Elsie dinsmorepart one why i am even writing this in the first place. Elsie dinsmore by martha finley free at loyal books. Collect the entire set of elsie dinsmore books with this 28 volume set. Elsie had once, on her first arrival at roselands, addressed mrs. Elsie is illprepared to fit in it at her uncles mansion, roselands. Elsies father remarries, giving her a mother she adores and a brother and a sister. But not everybody has the young womans best interests in mind.
Martha finley is an author of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Martha finley author of the beloved elsie dinsmore series. Way back in early high school, my grandmother bought several of the books for me to read, since they were highly recommended by highpowered christian homeschool leaders code for. Dinsmore, elsie fictitious character juvenile fiction subject. Elsie dinsmore is about a young girl living in her grandfathers house with her aunts and uncles. The original elsie dinsmore collection, volumes 18 by martha finley. Elsie is very concerned about sabbathkeeping and what books and songs and pleasurable activities are allowed and not allowed. Please take a moment to leave a rating by clicking the stars. Elsie dinsmore original elsie classics original elsie. The series tells the story of a child, elsie dinsmore, born with an instinct for good and evil as defined by the puritan. A sequel to elsie dinsmore, elsie s girlhood, and several more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Elsies friends at woodburn elsie dinsmore, book by martha finley book cover, description, publication history. Find great deals on ebay for elsie dinsmore books and elsie dinsmore doll.
The schoolroom at roselands was a very pleasant apartment. I loved the elsie dinsmore, ed, books when i was younger. After three years of writing, her first book, elsie dinsmore, was published. Dinsmores interference, and also by the consciousness that she was acting unjustly, seemed determined to vent her displeasure upon her innocent victim. If you require further assistance, no worries, the question thread does not close even after leaving a rating. See the complete elsie dinsmore series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Antique set 12 elsie dinsmore books martha finley 18681899 first editions. Elsie dinsmore part one why i am even writing this in the first place. Elsie dinsmore complete collection 28 volumes by 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 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. Elsie dinsmore is a rich heiress who happens to be a devoted christian. Young readers demanded more, causing miss finley to comply, until there were 28 books in the series. We meet her in the overlyromanticized utopia of the precivil war era, as a. 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. Elsie dinsmore elsies holidays at roselands elsies girlhood elsies womanhood elsies motherhood elsies children elsies widowhood grandmother elsie elsies new relations elsie at.
Elsie dinsmore, first edition abebooks passion for books. Elsie is an eightyearold girl who has been living with her paternal grandfather, his second wife elsies stepgrandmother, and their six children. Facing cruelty from cousins, teacher, and father, elsie charms visitors, including miss allison and mr. May 11, 2007 although the facts of finleys life are vague, we do know she was born in ohio in 1828 and lived in indiana and pennsylvania. Her books tend to be sentimental, with a strong emphasis on religious belief. Aug 31, 2011 so while searching for free books, i ran across the elsie dinsmore series. Elsie dinsmore by farquharson, martha and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.