Molesworth

Broschiertes Buch

"Us," An Old Fashioned Story

Beschreibung

Mrs. Molesworth's "Us,"An Old Fashioned Story" is a lovely and touching novel that tackles the enduring relationships of 1's circle of relatives as well as the timeless issues of affection, empathy, and resilience. The book, written by means of famend kid's creator Mary Louisa Molesworth, creates a compelling narrative that appeals to readers of all ages. The plot centres across the Marsh family, in particular the siblings Jack and Jill. It covers their youth adventures, struggles, and the near-knit relationships they share with their mothers and fathers, as well as each different. The radical, set in an old-fashion geographical region setting, radiates nostalgia, permitting readers to enjoy the attraction and simplicity of a bygone period. Mrs. Molesworth's narrative is prominent by her capacity to expand relatable people and settings. She delves into the common subject matters of sibling competition, non-public development, and the enduring help of a loving circle of relatives. Her language oozes warmth and humanity, allowing readers to connect with the Marsh family's studies. Mrs. Molesworth's ability for producing comforting and undying narratives is on display in "Us," An Old Fashioned Story." Her paintings carry the essence of growing up in addition to the iconic electricity of familial relationships.

Autor

Mary Louisa Molesworth, née Stewart (29 May 1839 - 20 January 1921) was an English children's story writer who published under the pen name Mrs Molesworth. Her early adult novels, Lover and Husband (1869) to Cicely (1874), were published under the pen name Ennis Graham. Her name is sometimes spelled M. L. S. Molesworth. She was born in Rotterdam, the daughter of wealthy trader Charles Augustus Stewart (1809-1873) and his wife Agnes Janet Wilson (1810-1883). Mary was the youngest of four siblings. She was schooled in the United Kingdom and Switzerland, and spent much of her childhood in Manchester. She married Major R. Molesworth, nephew of Viscount Molesworth, in 1861; they divorced in 1879. She spent the first few years of her marriage in Tabley Grange, near Knutsford in Cheshire, which she rented from George, 2nd Lord de Tabley. Mrs. Molesworth is best known for her children's stories, including Tell Me a Story (1875), Carrots (1876), The Cuckoo Clock (1877), The Tapestry Room (1879), and A Christmas Child (1880). She's been dubbed "the Jane Austen of the nursery," and The Carved Lions (1895) is considered "her masterpiece." According to Roger Lancelyn Green.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 126
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 169g
• ISBN-13: 9789359957135
• ISBN-10: 9359957135
• Artikelnr.: 69755975