Martha Finley

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Grandmother Elsie A Sequel To Elsie's Widowhood

Beschreibung

"Grandmother Elsie" is an ancient historical fiction story book written by Martha Finley. The story of the book is set inside the latter a part of the 19th century and follows Elsie Dinsmore, now a loved grandmother, as she navigates the demanding situations and enjoys of circle of relatives and faith. Elsie's stories transport visitors to a bygone age wherein social norms and relationships inside families had an critical function in shaping their very own lives. Elsie indicates courage, patience, and unwavering religion as she faces personal problems and tragedies, including the complicated nature of relationships with family and the everlasting effect of affection. Martha Finley's lyrical prose and complicated improvement of characters contain existence into the pages of "Grandmother Elsie," transporting reader to a world wealthy in ancient detail and depth of emotion. Throughout every flip of the web page, viewers are drawn further into Elsie's journey, finding concord and encouragement in her unalterable love for her own family and faith in God. At its most essential, "Grandmother Elsie" is an emotional story concerning love, atonement, and the eternal connects of own family. Martha Finley uses Elsie's story to remind us of the importance of religion, forgiveness, and the transformative impact of love in conquering life's maximum hard issues.

Autor

Martha Finley was an American teacher and author of various children's books, the most well-known of which was the 28-volume Elsie Dinsmore series, which was published over 38 years. Her works are typically emotional, with a significant emphasis on religious beliefs. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, on April 26, 1828, as the daughter of Presbyterian pastor Dr. James Brown Finley and his wife and relative Maria Theresa Brown. She died in 1909 in Elkton, Maryland. Martha Finley was born April 26, 1828, in Chillicothe, Ohio. Her father, Dr. James B Finley, was the oldest son of General Samuel Finley, a Revolutionary commander, major in the Virginia line of cavalry, and later general of militia in Ohio, and Mary Brown, the daughter of an early Pennsylvania lawmaker. Her maternal grandmother was the daughter of Thomas Butler, a great-grandson of the Duke of Ormond, who was involved in the formation of the Treaty of Utrecht. The Finleys and Browns were Scotch-Irish and descended from martyrs. Their clan's name was Farquarharson, which is Finley's Gaelic, and Miss Finley used it as a pen name for many years.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 225g
• ISBN-13: 9789361420788
• ISBN-10: 936142078X
• Artikelnr.: 70386605