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Elsie dinsmore is a childrens book series written by martha finley 18281909 between 1867 and 1905. You will travel with elsie dinsmore through her childhood, marriage, and womanhood and meet her children and grandchildren. Exceedingly rare, blanck notes having seen only two copies. Penned from the midnineteenth through the early twentieth centuries, martha finleys original elsie dinsmore books were the most popular books for young girls of their time. An outsider reads elsie dinsmore, part i libby anne. Elsies holidays at roselands the original elsie dinsmore martha finley. The original, breezy point treasures, elsie dinsmore.

Elsie is the wife of edward travilla,with whom she shares eight children. Elsie dinsmore is an endearing 8yearold girl with several bewildering problems. Unfollow elsie dinsmore books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In 1868, the new york firm of dodd mead released the first elsie book, elsie dinsmore, becoming an instant bestseller. Elsie dinsmore original series childrens books wiki fandom. More editions of elsie dinsmore elsie dinsmore collection.

Martha finley audio books, best sellers, author bio. Isbn 9780899663326 9780899663326 lightyear pr, 1983. Martha finley books list of books by author martha finley. Martha finleys elsie dinsmore books in order fantastic fiction. Small 8vo original blindstamped red cloth, spine gilt. In this first volume in the original elsie dinsmore series, sweet. Blogger against the current wrote an interesting post on vision forums books for girls today.

Functionally, i found them more like one long story than two, so i read them in. By elsie dinsmore is a childrens book series written by martha finley 18281909 between 1867 and 1905. 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. Life of faith millie keith and american girl kit show you how the two doll lines bodies compare. 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. Martha finleys elsie dinsmore novels were tremendously popular in the 19th century. Many conflicts result from elsie s belief that she. Elsie dinsmore part one why i am even writing this in the first place. Miss day, the governess, is unfair to her, and only chloe, her black mammy nurse, shows her love. Elsie dinsmore, antique childrens book, elsie dinsmore series by martha finley, m. The elsie dinsmore books must be some of the most ridiculous that i have ever read. Elsie dinsmore elsie s holidays at roselands elsie s girlhood elsie s womanhood elsie s motherhood elsie s children elsie s widowhood grandmother elsie elsie s new relations elsie. When they were published in the 1800s, finleys stories rivaled louisa may alcotts little women. Elsie, young and motherless, has never met her father and is being raised by her fathers family.

Elsie dinsmore original elsie classics original elsie. The really strange thing is i knew i hated these books as i continued to read them. Elsie s vacation is a part of a series of books about a person named elsie dinsmore. Elsie is an eightyearold girl who has became a christian and abides by biblical law as taught to her by her dead mothers housekeeper and then her own nanny, chloe. Mission city press which bought the line from breezy point treasures, inc. Very rare first edition of elsie dinsmore oct 07, 2010.

Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. I read several not all, mercifully of the original elsie dinsmore books when i was pretty young, like probably anywhere from six to eleven. 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. The original books have been reprinted as original elsie classics by many publishers. May 18, 20 in my blog surfing i became interested in the elsie dinsmore series, so i borrowed books 1 and 2 from the library. May 11, 2007 she is best known for her series of 28 books about elsie dinsmore, published between 1866 and 1934.

Through them she learns to trust god with everything, and rely on him to fulfill her every need. Elsie dinsmore by martha finley and a great selection of related books. Description mildred at roselands the original mildred classics, book two. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The original elsie dinsmore collection, volumes 712. The first title of the series, elsie dinsmore, was painstakingly written over several years, and when it became an overnight success, her young readers demanded more of. Historical childrens books elsie dinsmore indiana state library. Referenced in jo of the chalet school, this is the first of the much maligned elsie books. They were intended to be wholesome, moralsfilled reading for the young people of the victorian era. I attribute this to the fact that, unfortunately, the books. She has never known her mother, who died when elsie was a baby, and she longs for a close, loving relationship with her father.

Now a new generation will experience delight as they follow elsie from girlhood through womanhood. 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 commentary on vision forums books for girls december 2, 2011. Original blue cloth, gilt, mounted color plate on front cover, spine frayed at extremities and most of the gilt has flaked off but blind stamped image remains. I recommend it to women and girls who loved old fashioned tales. Three publishers have reprinted all 28 of the original, unabridged versionsmantle ministries in hardcover, holly hallfull quart press and hendrickson in paperback. I loved the elsie dinsmore, ed, books when i was younger. Everything is very over done and dramatic, and alongside that is an overarching sense of selfrighteousness, both from the author and from elsie herself. No christian novel series has elicited as much controversy as the infamous elsie dinsmore series by martha finley. Finley penned the 28 original books between 1867 and 1905. Slow to recover from her bout with ague, mildred joins her uncle, arthur dinsmore, sr. 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.

Find great deals on ebay for elsie dinsmore series. Elsie dinsmore complete collection 28 volumes by martha finley. Details about elsie dinsmore the original elsie classics 128 complete series martha finley. Targeted specifically at young girls, these slice of life books aimed to teach them how to be more christlike by way of the adventures of the title character, a young girl born into a secular family who takes up christianity. Elsie dinsmore is a 28book series written in the late 1800 s 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. Download m4b 203mb download cover art download cd case insert. The elsie dinsmore book series by martha finley includes books elsie dinsmore, holidays at roselands. Elsie is wearing a dress by small small world that was designed for american girl. 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.

Martha finley 18281909, the daughter of a presbyterian minister, was a school teacher and author of numerous articles, essays, and books, the most. 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. Librivox recording of elsie dinsmore, by martha finley. Elsie dinsmore was 8 when the story begins, an heiress.

The original elsie classics by martha finley are some of the best books i have ever read. The series tells the story of a child, elsie dinsmore, born with an instinct for good and evil as defined by the puritan code. The series begins when she is 7 years old in the precivil war south, and by the time of elsie s vacation, she is a mature woman. Martha finley 18281909, the daughter of a presbyterian minister, was a school teacher and author of numerous articles, essays, and books, the most wellknown being the 28 volumes of her elsie dinsmore series. Nov 03, 2006 elsie dinsmore was 8 when the story begins, an heiress. The series details elsie s struggles to be a meek, gentle person with christian values while everyone else around her seems to follow the ways of the world. Mar 17, 2019 i read several not all, mercifully of the original elsie dinsmore books when i was pretty young, like probably anywhere from six to eleven. I attribute this to the fact that, unfortunately, the books are actually rather wellwritten.

Elsie s holiday at roselands the original elsie dinsmore collection by finley, martha and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. She is best known for her series of 28 books about elsie dinsmore, published between 1866 and 1934. Christian fiction contentsshow description elsie dinsmore was born into a wealthy southern family, though most of them didnt care for her because she was a christian. Her greatest comforts are her faith and her mammy, chloe. Family life southern states juvenile fiction subject. It features the rather toogoodtobetrue elsie, who is brought up with her aunts and uncles of similar. Due to values dissonance and the resultant unfortunate implications found in these novels by modern audiences, at the turn of the millennium mission city press published an adaptation of the series, a life of faith elsie dinsmore, that toned down the racism and parental abuse featured in the original texts. We meet her in the overlyromanticized utopia of the precivil war era, as a. Elsie and her family endure several difficult trials through out her life. Feb 01, 2006 a sequel to elsie dinsmore and elsie s holidays at roselands language.

Elsies vacation the original elsie dinsmore collection. Elsie dinsmore collection, volumes 16 by martha finley. The successful series, the elsie books, was launched, making finley one of the most renowned childrens writers of her time, with book sales second only to louisa may alcott. She grew up without her father, mostly, but when he came back they overcame any difficulties and had a better fatherdaughter. Elsie dinsmore a life of faith book set 15 martha finley vg condition christian. Grandmother elsie, elsie dinsmore series by martha finley hardcover. Laylie and her box click for a larger version doll line. Her father, horace is a who dictates rules by which his daughter must live. Elsie dinsmore by martha finley free at loyal books. Elsies girlhood original elsie classics the original. There are four major reprints of the elsie books were aware of. Elsie dinsmore original series martha finley published.

See the complete elsie dinsmore series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This series 28 books in all was written by martha finley and published from 18671905. Lot of 8 life of faith elsie dinsmore books martha finley. 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 elsie dinsmore is an endearing eightyearold girl with several bewildering problems. Dinsmore, elsie fictitious character juvenile fiction subject. Martha finley is best known for her elsie dinsmore series, melodramatic and sentimental fiction focusing on elsies trials and the solace offered her by her religious beliefs. As a strong christian, she has many trials within the unbelieving family. The spinster daughter of a presbyterian minister, miss finley devoted her life to teaching, writing and charity, writing many books besides the dinsmore series in which saintly young women figured prominently.

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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read elsie dinsmore. Elsie dinsmore original series childrens books wiki. Elsie dinsmore the original elsie classics 128 complete.

Elsie, horace edward, violet, harold, herbert, lily, rose, and walter. A sequel to elsie dinsmore, elsie s girlhood, and several more. In the 21st century, they provide a fascinating glimpse of the thought. Dinsmore casts elsie, her heroine, as the impossibly perfect, prim, innocentofallwrongs little christian. Now a new generation will experience delight as they follow elsie. Ol vintage hc book elsie dinsmore martha finley 1896 special limited edition. Originally written under the pseudonym martha farquharson gaelic for finley, the series lasted for 28 volumes, published over a period of 38 years. And the gospel message is presented multiple times as elsie witnesses to those in her life. On the left you can see millie keith and elsie dinsmore. Elsie dinsmore travilla is the central character of the elsie dinsmore novels.