Books with author Abbie Farwell Brown

Abbie Farwell Brown (August 21, 1871 – March 5, 1927) was an American author. Her first children's book, The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts (1900) was inspired by her first trip abroad, specifically by the carved choir stalls in Chester Cathedral depicting the life of Saint Werburgh. The book retells Christian stories of the animal encounters of various saints. Brown would write other collections retelling old tales for a contemporary child audience. Her In the Days of Giants (1902) featured stories from Norse mythology and remained a standard text in libraries for several generations.This Kindle ebook edition contains Brown's complete works with Illustrations. Easy to read, beautiful formatting and fully featured table of contents.Included Works:1. The Book Of Saints And Friendly Beasts2. The Christmas Angel3. The Curious Book Of Birds4. The Flower Princess5. John Of The Woods

Strength and joy of life ever marked the doings of the old Norse gods and heroes. These qualities abound in these stories of Norse mythology retold in a simple direct fashion appealing to younger children. Tells among other things how Father Odin lost his eye, how Thor went fishing, of the death of Baldur, and of the other doings of the gods and goddesses of Asgard. Vigorous black and white illustrations complement the narrative. Suitable for ages 9 and up.

Twenty legends of saints who have been befriended by birds and beasts. “Delightful….Here is an unworked mine of moral tales of great beauty and delicate charm. Many of the medieval saints were so simple and childlike, like Saint Francis and his school, others were so sensible and efficient, like Saint Theresa and Saint Elizabeth, and still others, like the Irish Saints, had so much quaint poetry in their natures.” -The Homiletic Review “Entertaining and attractive…legends of man and beast, joining the fanciful charm of the fairy tale with the practical zest of reality, and a pleasant spirituality, purity, and peace with the ruder phases of mediaeval times. Written ostensibly for children it must appeal to many older readers, and its tender dedication ‘in loving memory of a friendly beast’ will give it a sure place in many a heart.” -The Literary World “From the many quaint and beautiful legends which blossomed during the Christian Age of Credulity, Miss Brown has selected twenty tales of beasts, birds and fishes that were fortunate in having a patron saint. The stories are told simply and directly. The writer reflects well the delightful mingling of naivete, severity and gentleness which characterized one phase of medieval thought. Many books of recent date express the growing sympathy of the modern mind with animal life. These stories will in their own quite different way reinforce that feeling. Miraculous and incredible tho they be, taken literally, they are nevertheless true at the core….We must own to a strong feeling of sympathy for the vegetarian lion who for love of Gerasimus learns to eat porridge and greens.” -The Kindergarten for Teachers and Parents “In this book Miss Brown tells in story or in ballad of the Saints who have had beasts and birds for attendants or helpers. They are very attractive stories, bordering closely on the tales of Fairyland; and Miss Brown tells them in a simple style which cannot fail to win the heart of childhood….Altogether, it is a singularly attractive book for children, and parents will enjoy it perhaps just as much.” -Publishers Weekly “A group of old legends retold for the young….The idea of the book is a good one, and well carried out.” -The Critic “Most delightful….Has given a world of pleasure to hosts of young people.” -The Christian Work and the Evangelist “Told in the simplest and most charming manner.” -The Journal of American Folklore CONTENTS Saint Bridget and the King's Wolf Saint Gerasimus and the Lion Saint Keneth of the Gulls Saint Launomar's Cow Saint Werburgh and her Goose The Ballad of Saint Athracta's Stags Saint Kentigern and the Robin Saint Blaise and his Beasts Saint Cuthbert's Peace The Ballad of Saint Felix Saint Fronto's Camels The Blind Singer, Saint Hervé Saint Comgall and the Mice The Wonders of Saint Berach Saint Prisca, the Child Martyr The Fish who helped Saint Gudwall The Ballad of Saint Giles and the Deer The Wolf-Mother of Saint Ailbe Saint Rigobert's Dinner Saint Francis of Assisi A Calendar of Saints' Days

The oldest stories of every race of people tell about the Beginning of Things. But the various folk who first told them were so very different, the tales are so very old, and have changed so greatly in the telling from one generation to another, that there are almost as many accounts of the way in which the world began as there are nations upon the earth. So it is not strange that the people of the North have a legend of the Beginning quite different from that of the Southern, Eastern, and Western folk.This book is made of the stories told by the Northern folk,—the people who live in the land of the midnight sun, where summer is green and pleasant, but winter is a terrible time of cold and gloom; where rocky mountains tower like huge giants, over whose heads the thunder rolls and crashes, and under whose feet are mines of precious metals. Therefore you will find the tales full of giants and dwarfs,—spirits of the cold mountains and dark caverns.You will find the hero to be Thor, with his thunderbolt hammer, who dwells in the happy heaven of Asgard, where All-Father Odin is king, and where Balder the beautiful makes springtime with his smile. In the north countries, winter, cold, and frost are very real and terrible enemies; while spring, sunshine, and warmth are near and dear friends. So the story of the Beginning of Things is a story of cold and heat, of the wicked giants who loved the cold, and of the good Æsir, who basked in pleasant warmth.In the very beginning of things, the stories say, there were two worlds, one of burning heat and one of icy cold. The cold world was in the north, and from it flowed Elivâgar, a river of poisonous water which hardened into ice and piled up into great mountains, filling the space which had no bottom. The other world in the south was on fire with bright flame, a place of heat most terrible. And in those days through all space there was nothing beside these two worlds of heat and cold.But then began a fierce combat. Heat and cold met and strove to destroy each other, as they have tried to do ever since. Flaming sparks from the hot world fell upon the ice river which flowed from the place of cold. And though the bright sparks were quenched, in dying they wrought mischief, as they do to-day; for they melted the ice, which dripped and dripped, like tears from the suffering world of cold. And then, wonderful to say, these chilly drops became alive; became a huge, breathing mass, a Frost-Giant with a wicked heart of ice. And he was the ancestor of all the giants who came afterwards, a bad and cruel race.CONTENTSThe Beginning of ThingsHow Odin Lost His EyeKvasir's BloodThe Giant BuilderThe Magic ApplesSkadi's ChoiceThe Dwarf's GiftsLoki's ChildrenThe Quest of the HammerThe Giantess Who Would NotThor's Visit to the GiantsThor's FishingThor's DuelIn the Giant's HouseBalder and the MistletoeThe Punishment of Loki

At the sound of footsteps along the hall Miss Terry looked up from the letter which she was reading for the sixth time. "Of course I would not see him," she said, pursing her lips into a hard line. "Certainly not!"A bump on the library door, as from an opposing knee, did duty for a knock."Bring the box in here, Norah," said Miss Terry, holding open the door for her servant, who was gasping under the weight of a packing-case. "Set it down on the rug by the fire-place. I am going to look it over and burn up the rubbish this evening."She glanced once more at the letter in her hand, then with a sniff tossed it upon the fire."Yes'm," said Norah, as she set down the box with a thump. She stooped once more to pick up something which had fallen out when the cover was jarred open. It was a pink papier-mâché angel, such as are often hung from the top of Christmas trees as a crowning symbol. Norah stood holding it between thumb and finger, staring amazedly. Who would think to find such a bit of frivolity in the house of Miss Terry!

She stooped once more to pick up something which had fallen out when the cover was jarred open. It was a pink papier-mâché angel, such as are often hung from the top of Christmas trees as a crowning symbol. Norah stood holding it between thumb and finger, staring amazedly. Who would think to find such a bit of frivolity in the house of Miss Terry! The Christmas Angel is a stirring reminder of what really matters at Christmas and throughout the year.

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Illustrations by E. Boyd Smith. A delightful retelling of some of the most loved and famous Norse tales-from the beginning of the world, and how Odin traded one of his eyes in exchange for wisdom, to the use of the god Kvasir's blood to create the "Mead of Poetry," and the cataclysmic intrigues with the Jötun giants. Read here of the tales of Skadi, Loki and his evil children, Thor's Quest, the dwarfs and their gifts, Balder and the mistletoe, and finally the captivity of Loki, awaiting the Ragnarök, or end of the earth. An enthralling read which will provide old and young alike with new insights into one of the most majestic European mythological story sets. "This book is made of the stories told by the Northern folk,-the people who live in the land of the midnight sun, where summer is green and pleasant, but winter is a terrible time of cold and gloom; where rocky mountains tower like huge giants, over whose heads the thunder rolls and crashes, and under whose feet are mines of precious metals. Therefore you will find the tales full of giants and dwarfs,-spirits of the cold mountains and dark caverns." About the author: Abbie Farwell Brown (1871-1927) was an American author who wrote over half a dozen works of mythology and poetry for adults and children. She also wrote the famous On the Trail song which became the official song of the Girl Scouts of the USA. She also edited the 20-volume "Young Folks Library" and was president of the New England Poetry Club before her untimely death at the age of 55 from cancer.