Pollyanna (eBook, ePUB) - Hodgman Porter, Eleanor
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"Pollyanna" is a 1913 children’s novel by American writer Eleanor Hodgman Porter. It is the first in a multi-author series of thirteen novels, collectively titled Glad Books . The novel introduces the series’ protagonist, a young, optimistic, occasionally naive girl named Pollyanna, who deals with the everyday trials of being an adolescent in a small town.
In the novel, the orphan girl Pollyanna moves in with her miserable aunt in New England. Despite being unwanted, Pollyanna’s exuberance and positivity affect everyone who meets her, and she spreads joy and love wherever she goes. But when…mehr

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"Pollyanna" is a 1913 children’s novel by American writer Eleanor Hodgman Porter. It is the first in a multi-author series of thirteen novels, collectively titled Glad Books. The novel introduces the series’ protagonist, a young, optimistic, occasionally naive girl named Pollyanna, who deals with the everyday trials of being an adolescent in a small town.

In the novel, the orphan girl Pollyanna moves in with her miserable aunt in New England. Despite being unwanted, Pollyanna’s exuberance and positivity affect everyone who meets her, and she spreads joy and love wherever she goes. But when tragedy strikes, Pollyanna finds her optimistic attitude tested and she must learn to find happiness again.

Pollyanna’s character is the origin of the “ Pollyanna principle,” a psychological term regarding the tendency for humans to remember positive experiences more fully than negative ones.

A heartwarming tale that has become one of the most loved children’s stories of all time and has been adapted into several films. In 1915, Porter wrote a sequel that continues where the first book ended, called "Pollyanna Grows Up".
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Eleanor Hodgman Porter (1868–1920) was a renowned American novelist and short story writer, most famous for her best-selling novel 'Pollyanna' (1913). Born in Littleton, New Hampshire, Porter pursued music at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston before discovering her narrative talents. 'Pollyanna,' an icon of optimistic philosophy, coined the term 'glad game,' shaping a cultural lexicon of positivity. The novel's success spawned numerous sequels, adaptations, and an eponymous 'Pollyanna principle' in psychology, emphasizing people's bias toward recalling pleasanter memories. Porter's writing is characterized by its blend of didacticism and engaging storytelling, often highlighting moral fortitude and the transformative power of a positive attitude. Her literary corpus comprises works such as 'Just David' and 'The Road to Understanding,' which further emphasize themes of innocence, resilience, and the redemptive potential of kindness. Though her style reflects the sentimental optimism of early 20th-century literature, Porter's legacy endures through the DID YOU KNOW segment in popular and scholarly discussions of therapeutic narrative and its influence on readers' outlooks. Her celebrated oeuvre continues to be a testament to the enduring appeal of stories that champion the human spirit's capacity for joy and resilience in the face of life's adversities.