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by Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, Johanna Spyri, Lewis Carroll, L. Frank Baum, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, J. M. Barrie, E. T. A. Hoffmann, George MacDonald, Gene Stratton-Porter, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Eleanor H. Porter, L.T. Meade, Jean Webster, Dorothy Canfield, Angela Brazil, Susan Coolidge, Carolyn Wells, Martha Finley, Susan Warner, Mary Mapes Dodge, Selma Lagerlöf, Kenneth Grahame, Gertrude Chandler Warner, E. Nesbit, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain, Jules Verne, Charles Dickens, Madeleine l'Engle
2020 · e-artnow
e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited collection of the most revered and influential stories and biographies for the heroines of the future:_x000D_ Novels:_x000D_ Little Women _x000D_ Anne of Green Gables Series_x000D_ Rose in Bloom _x000D_ Pride and Prejudice_x000D_ Emma_x000D_ Jane Eyre_x000D_ Heidi _x000D_ Emily of New Moon _x000D_ Alice in Wonderland _x000D_ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz_x000D_ The Secret Garden _x000D_ A Little Princess _x000D_ Peter and Wendy_x000D_ The Girl from the Marsh Croft_x000D_ The Nutcracker and the Mouse King _x000D_ The Princess and the Goblin _x000D_ At the Back of the North Wind _x000D_ A Girl of the Limberlost_x000D_ Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm_x000D_ Mother Carey's Chickens_x000D_ Pollyanna _x000D_ A Sweet Girl Graduate _x000D_ Daddy Long-Legs _x000D_ Understood Betsy_x000D_ The Luckiest Girl in the School _x000D_ What Katy Did _x000D_ Patty Fairfield_x000D_ Two Little Women on a Holiday _x000D_ Mildred Keith_x000D_ The Wide, Wide World_x000D_ The Silver Skates _x000D_ Six to Sixteen_x000D_ The Wind in the Willows _x000D_ The Box-Car Children_x000D_ Five Children and It_x000D_ The Phoenix and the Carpet_x000D_ The Story of the Amulet_x000D_ The Railway Children _x000D_ Journey to the Centre of the Earth _x000D_ Great Expectations _x000D_ And Both Were Young _x000D_ Rapunzel_x000D_ Cinderella_x000D_ Snow-white_x000D_ The Twelve Brothers_x000D_ Little Match Girl_x000D_ Little Mermaid_x000D_ Thumbelina…_x000D_ The Heroines of the Past: Biographies & Memoirs _x000D_ Helen Keller: The Story of My Life _x000D_ Harriet, The Moses of Her People _x000D_ Joan of Arc _x000D_ Saint Catherine _x000D_ Vittoria Colonna_x000D_ Catherine de' Medici_x000D_ Mary Queen of Scots_x000D_ Pocahontas_x000D_ Priscilla Alden_x000D_ Catherine the Great_x000D_ Marie Antoinette_x000D_ Fanny Burney_x000D_ Elizabeth Cady Stanton_x000D_ Susan B. Anthony_x000D_ Catherine Douglas_x000D_ Lady Jane Grey_x000D_ Flora Macdonald_x000D_ Madame Roland_x000D_ Grace Darling_x000D_ Sister Dora_x000D_ Florence Nightingale_x000D_ Augustina Saragoza_x000D_ Charlotte Bronte_x000D_ Dorothy Quincy _x000D_ Molly Pitcher_x000D_ Harriet Beecher Stowe_x000D_ Madame de Stael_x000D_ Elizabeth Van Lew_x000D_ Ida Lewis_x000D_ Clara Barton_x000D_ Virginia Reed_x000D_ Louisa M. Alcott_x000D_ Clara Morris_x000D_ Anna Dickinson_x000D_ Lucretia _x000D_ Sappho_x000D_ Xantippe_x000D_ Aspasia of Cyrus_x000D_ Portia_x000D_ Octavia_x000D_ Cleopatra_x000D_ Julia Domna_x000D_ Eudocia_x000D_ Hypatia_x000D_ The Lady Rowena_x000D_ Queen Elizabeth_x000D_ The Lady Elfrida_x000D_ The Countess of Tripoli_x000D_ Jane, Countess of Mountfort_x000D_ Laura de Sade_x000D_ The Countess of Richmond_x000D_ Elizabeth Woodville_x000D_ Jane Shore_x000D_ Catharine of Arragon_x000D_ Anne Boleyn_x000D_ Jane Addams ….
by Jules Verne, Lewis Carroll, Selma Lagerlöf, Johanna Spyri, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, George MacDonald, Charlotte Brontë, Carolyn Wells, Louisa May Alcott, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Jane Austen, Gene Stratton-Porter, Mary Mapes Dodge, Kenneth Grahame, Susan Warner, Martha Finley, Susan Coolidge, Jean Webster, Angela Brazil, Gertrude Chandler Warner, L. Frank Baum, J. M. Barrie, Eleanor H. Porter, E. Nesbit, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Hans Christian Andersen, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Dorothy Canfield, Brothers Grimm, Madeleine l'Engle, L.T. Meade
2023 · Good Press
Every Girl's Library - 50 Classics in One Volume serves as a remarkable tapestry of literary excellence, bringing together a diverse array of narratives centered around themes of exploration, imagination, individuality, and resilience. This anthology is a superb conduit through which the reader can traverse a myriad of literary styles'Äîranging from the fantastical voyages birthed by the mind of Jules Verne, to the poignant domestic sketches of Louisa May Alcott, and the whimsical narratives of L. Frank Baum. The collection'Äôs significance lies within its ability to draw from the rich narrative traditions of the 19th and early 20th centuries, providing a robust representation of cultural and social paradigms through both timeless fairy tales and pioneering women'Äôs literature. The compilation features the masterful contributions of authors whose backgrounds span a vast literary and geographical spectrum. This collection reflects profound cultural consciousness, considering the influential movements from Romanticism, through the realism of Victorian and Edwardian eras, to the early rumblings of modernist thought. The authors, including Charlotte Bront√ ́, Frances Hodgson Burnett, and L. M. Montgomery, contribute voices intertwined with the struggles and triumphs of girlhood and womanhood, subsequently enriching the reader'Äôs understanding of the period's diverse literary landscape. Recommended for readers who seek to traverse a literary anthology that offers an unprecedented window into classic literature, Every Girl's Library provides a unique educational experience of both breadth and depth. Each contribution within this anthology fosters a dialogue among the varied authors' perspectives, creating a layered tapestry of narratives that invites readers to engage with stories that span the realm of imagination to the heart of social consciousness. This collection is an invaluable treasure for any literary enthusiast drawn to the journey of discovering multifaceted perspectives and timeless themes within a single, cohesive volume.
by Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, Johanna Spyri, Lewis Carroll, L. Frank Baum, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, J. M. Barrie, E. T. A. Hoffmann, George MacDonald, Gene Stratton-Porter, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Eleanor H. Porter, L.T. Meade, Jean Webster, Dorothy Canfield, Angela Brazil, Susan Coolidge, Carolyn Wells, Martha Finley, Susan Warner, Mary Mapes Dodge, Selma Lagerlöf, Kenneth Grahame, Gertrude Chandler Warner, E. Nesbit, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain, Jules Verne, Charles Dickens, Madeleine l'Engle
2020 · e-artnow
Musaicum Books presents to you this meticulously edited collection of the most revered and influential stories and biographies for the heroines of the future: Novels: Little Women Anne of Green Gables Series Rose in Bloom Pride and Prejudice Emma Jane Eyre Heidi Emily of New Moon Alice in Wonderland The Wonderful Wizard of Oz The Secret Garden A Little Princess Peter and Wendy The Girl from the Marsh Croft The Nutcracker and the Mouse King The Princess and the Goblin At the Back of the North Wind A Girl of the Limberlost Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Mother Carey's Chickens Pollyanna A Sweet Girl Graduate Daddy Long-Legs Understood Betsy The Luckiest Girl in the School What Katy Did Patty Fairfield Two Little Women on a Holiday Mildred Keith The Wide, Wide World The Silver Skates Six to Sixteen The Wind in the Willows The Box-Car Children Five Children and It The Phoenix and the Carpet The Story of the Amulet The Railway Children Journey to the Centre of the Earth Great Expectations And Both Were Young Rapunzel Cinderella Snow-white The Twelve Brothers Little Match Girl Little Mermaid Thumbelina… The Heroines of the Past: Biographies & Memoirs Helen Keller: The Story of My Life Harriet, The Moses of Her People Joan of Arc Saint Catherine Vittoria Colonna Catherine de' Medici Mary Queen of Scots Pocahontas Priscilla Alden Catherine the Great Marie Antoinette Fanny Burney Elizabeth Cady Stanton Susan B. Anthony Catherine Douglas Lady Jane Grey Flora Macdonald Madame Roland Grace Darling Sister Dora Florence Nightingale Augustina Saragoza Charlotte Bronte Dorothy Quincy Molly Pitcher Harriet Beecher Stowe Madame de Stael Elizabeth Van Lew Ida Lewis Clara Barton Virginia Reed Louisa M. Alcott Clara Morris Anna Dickinson Lucretia Sappho Xantippe Aspasia of Cyrus Portia Octavia Cleopatra Julia Domna Eudocia Hypatia The Lady Rowena Queen Elizabeth The Lady Elfrida The Countess of Tripoli Jane, Countess of Mountfort Laura de Sade The Countess of Richmond Elizabeth Woodville Jane Shore Catharine of Arragon Anne Boleyn Jane Addams ….
by Maud Howe Elliott
1893
In "Roma Beata: Letters from the Eternal City," Maud Howe Elliott crafts a beautifully evocative narrative that transports readers to the heart of Rome in the late 19th century. The book comprises a series of personal letters, penned with lyrical elegance and rich descriptive detail, illustrating not only the breathtaking beauty and allure of the city but also its intricate cultures, historical depth, and the vibrant social fabric of the time. Elliott'Äôs literary style is imbued with a keen observational quality, reflecting an acute awareness of the interplay between the sacred and the profane that defines the Eternal City, thus situating her work within the broader context of travel literature and women'Äôs writing during this period. Maud Howe Elliott, an accomplished author and a prominent figure of her time, was steeped in the artistic and literary circles of her era. A daughter of the famous suffragist Julia Ward Howe, her exposure to progressive ideologies and artistic endeavors likely influenced her perspective as she sought to document the Rome she encountered, blending personal experience with broader cultural reflections. Her letters not only reveal her own intellectual journey but also resonate with the evolution of women'Äôs voices in literature. "Roma Beata" is a delightful invitation for readers to experience Rome through the eyes of a perceptive traveler. Scholars of travel literature, as well as those who simply appreciate beautifully composed prose, will find Elliott's observations both poignant and profound. This book serves as a captivating exploration of a city that continues to inspire and enchant, making it a must-read for anyone eager to understand the enduring allure of Rome.
by Maud Howe Elliott
2019 · Good Press
In "Sicily in Shadow and in Sun: The Earthquake and the American Relief Work," Maud Howe Elliott presents a poignant narrative that explores both the devastating impact of the 1908 Messina earthquake and the extensive humanitarian response initiated by American organizations. Elliott'Äôs literary style interweaves personal accounts and vivid descriptions, capturing the duality of Sicily's beauty and the stark reality of tragedy. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, the text reflects a broader movement of American philanthropy and a growing international consciousness regarding global disasters, while offering a microcosmic view of human resilience in the face of adversity. Maud Howe Elliott was not only a prominent writer but also an activist deeply engaged in social issues of her time, influenced by her familial connections to the social reform movements. As a member of the Howe family legacy, with roots in the Abolitionist movement, Elliott's commitment to humanitarian causes positioned her as a capable chronicler of this dramatic intersection between nature's wrath and human compassion. Her firsthand experiences during the relief efforts enriched her narratives, emphasizing both emotional depth and historical context. This book is a compelling read for anyone interested in disaster relief, social activism, or Sicilian history. Elliott'Äôs masterful storytelling and scholarly insight make this work a vital contribution to the understanding of humanitarian efforts, and it invites readers to reflect on the enduring spirits of those affected by calamity. For historical scholars, activists, and general readers alike, "Sicily in Shadow and in Sun" is an essential addition to the literary canon surrounding humanitarian response.