It was so exciting, so wonderfully written, and i felt so much like i had jumped right into the book. Elsie dinsmore is a rich heiress who happens to be a devoted christian. Elsie dinsmore books lot of 4 books by martha finley books dear elsie book books are each 8. April 26, 1828 january 30, 1909 was an american teacher and author of numerous works for children, the best known being the. Small 8vo original blindstamped red cloth, spine gilt. My mom handed the book to me and said, here, this is for you. Lot of elsie dinsmore books by martha finley books. Elsie dinsmore part one why i am even writing this in the first place. Her greatest comforts are her faith and her mammy, chloe.
What is this strange collection of novels for young women. I am now thirteen years old, and the elsie dinsmore books are my favorite books i have ever read. Elsie dinsmore is a childrens book series written by martha finley 18281909 between 1867 and 1905. In this book of the elsie dinsmore series, elsie receives a new mama and two precious siblings.
Elsie dinsmore by martha finley at the best online ebook storage. Elsie dinsmore ebook by martha finley 9781598565911. She is about to meet a most unusual relative, her wealthy aunt stanhope. In 28 novels published between 1868 and 1904, elsie exemplified true biblical faith in the face of adversityinspiring generations of girls and young women. A life of faith series is an adaptation of the bestselling 19th century elsie dinsmore novels written by martha finley. It is a time for celebration as elsie prepares to more.
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. Everything is very over done and dramatic, and alongside that is an overarching sense of selfrighteousness, both from the author and from elsie herself. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. May 11, 2007 my elsie dinsmore book, by martha finley, has an 1896. Download m4b 203mb download cover art download cd case insert. Elsie s father remarries, giving her a mother she adores and a brother and a sister. Free shipping on due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Original version, elsie dinsmore is a childrens book series written by martha finley 18281909 between 1867 and 1905. My elsie dinsmore book, by martha finley, has an 1896. As a strong christian, she has many trials within the unbelieving family. Very rare first edition of elsie dinsmore oct 07, 2010. 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. She read the series and kept bringing disturbing content to my attention. Elsie dinsmore is an impressive book it combines everything that is bad about christian fiction, victorian fiction and childrens books.
See the complete elsie dinsmore series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. I really could hardly bear to continue the book at this point. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. These topics make up the fourth book of the elsie dinsmore series. Family life southern states juvenile fiction subject. I found book one not very interesting because of how cruel elsie s father was to her.
Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Elsies father remarries, giving her a mother she adores and a brother and a sister. 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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about elsies stolen heart, book 4 by martha finley. Dinsmore casts elsie, her heroine, as the impossibly perfect, prim, innocentofallwrongs little christian. Every once in a while i get a couple of books, and i now have 12 hard back. 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.
This series was adapted and abridged from the original elsie dinsmore series and published by zondervanmission city press in 1999. Elsie dinsmore is a thoroughly christian book and an evangelical one. Elsie, young and motherless, has never met her father and is being raised by her fathers family. Spiritual independence in finleys elsie dinsmore series, alcotts. Elsie dinsmore a life of faith book set 15 martha finley vg condition christian. Elsie is determined not to do anything of the sort, and so she sits there piously. Feb 09, 2009 in this faithbased story, elsie dinsmore waits endlessly for her father to return to her, but everyday life at roselands plantation goes on. 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. Elsie dinsmore elsie dinsmore is an endearing eightyearold girl with several bewildering problems. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Elsie dinsmore is an endearing 8yearold girl with several bewildering problems. Elsies stolen heart, book 4 by martha finley librarything.
A sequel to elsie dinsmore, elsies girlhood, and several more. Besides updated, modern language, these editions have a stronger christian message, added historical information, a family tree, and other new features designed to enhance the books. She cries a lot but those who had a bad childhood will easily sympathise with this. Unfollow elsie dinsmore books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Encourage the next generation of children to discover elsie dinsmore. Elsie dinsmore original elsie classics original elsie. 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. A sequel to elsie dinsmore, elsie s girlhood, and several more. Martha finleys first drippy novel is really that bad. Of all the characters that i have ever, ever read in any book of any sort elsie dinsmore without a doubt takes the place as my ultimate most hated. Find the complete elsie dinsmore book series by martha finley. She has never known her mother, and her relationship with her father is filled with misunderstanding and tears.
To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. The original elsie dinsmore collection book 1 thanks for sharing. About 100 years ago, a brighteyed little girl named elsie dinsmore stole the hearts of parents and children around the world. The language has been somewhat modernized and some scenes have been toned down. I bought the entire elsie dinsmore series for my tween daughter. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Elsie dinsmore martha finley audiobook and ebook all. In it was the first book of the elsie dinsmore collection.
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. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Elsie s holiday at roselands the original elsie dinsmore collection by martha finley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. No christian novel series has elicited as much controversy as the infamous elsie dinsmore series by martha finley. Elsie dinsmore, book 1 by martha finley, 9781589602632, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I loved the elsie dinsmore, ed, books when i was younger. Elsie dinsmore by martha finley free at loyal books. The elsie dinsmore books must be some of the most ridiculous that i have ever read. Oct 21, 2009 elsie dinsmore is an impressive book it combines everything that is bad about christian fiction, victorian fiction and childrens books. She also lives with her extended family, where they emotionally abusebully poor elsie, who bears all things with a patient and meek spirit. We meet her in the overlyromanticized utopia of the precivil war era, as a. Click to read more about elsies stolen heart, book 4 by martha finley. The first book begins as elsies father, horace, returns from europe and she goes to live with him.
Although the facts of finleys life are vague, we do know she was born in ohio in 1828 and lived in indiana and pennsylvania. Even as a child, i recognized that this book was a spectacular stinker of the worst kind, focusing on a sugary little pollyanna with an. In this faithbased story, elsie dinsmore waits endlessly for her father to return to her, but everyday life at roselands plantation goes on. Elsies womanhood, the christian classic elsie dinsmore. She is best known for her series of 28 books about elsie dinsmore, published between 1866 and 1934. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. But not everybody has the young womans best interests in mind. Elsie dinsmorepart one why i am even writing this in the first place.
Dinsmores interference, and also by the consciousness that she was acting unjustly, seemed determined to vent her displeasure upon her innocent victim. Elsie in the south, elsie s young folks, elsie s winter trip, elsie and her loved ones, elsie and her namesakes. Elsie dinsmore was 8 when the story begins, an heiress. In this first volume in the original elsie dinsmore series, sweet, motherless eightyearold elsie struggles with several bewildering problems. Originally written under the pseudonym martha farquharson gaelic for finley, the series lasted for 28 volumes, published over a period of 38 years. Elsies womanhood, the christian classic elsie dinsmore series. This boxed set of the popular fiction books for girls includes the first 4 titles in the series. 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. And the gospel message is presented multiple times as elsie witnesses to those in her life.
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. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. I thanked her, curled up on our recliner, and started reading. The little girl from the first three books of the elsie dinsmore. A life of faith series is now a lovely young woman of eighteen. 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 s stolen heart, book 4 mission city press on. Dinsmore, elsie fictitious character juvenile fiction subject. Dinsmore s interference, and also by the consciousness that she was acting unjustly, seemed determined to vent her displeasure upon her innocent victim. A friend of mine told me how excellent the next books were, and so i kept on reading. Miss day, the governess, is unfair to her, and only chloe, her black mammy nurse, shows her love.
Librivox recording of elsie dinsmore, by martha finley. Elsie is very virtuous despite all her sufferings, because of her relationship with god. Elsies holiday at roselands the original elsie dinsmore collection by martha finley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Elsies endless wait book 1, elsies impossible choice book 2, elsies.