Books with author Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall

First published in 1905, this beautifully written narrative sets out the history of Britain in chronological order from the Romans to the death of Queen Victoria.Written specifically for children, this centenary edition with its short chapters, simple words, enthralling character descriptions and magnificent paintings from the Palace of Westminster, presents history as a series of vivid stories that will capture the imagination of adults and children alike.The Economist"Our Island Story is...cutting edge. With its brave mix of truth and myth, it is impeccably postmodern." -- The Economist, 20 August 2005Time Out"Its tight focus on the virtues of courage, wisdom and patriotismkeep it both valuable and relevant."John Clare, The Daily Telegraph"Our Island Story ... chimes with the Prince of Wales's campaignto restore narrative and chronology to history teaching."Bill Jamieson, The Scotsman"This is history that imparts a sense of a great tapestry intowhich we are woven."Lady Antonia Fraser, The Daily Telegraph"Extraordinarily evocative to a child's imagination."

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An Island Story by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall. A child's history of England from earliest legendary times delightfully retold. Beginning with the stories of Albion and Brutus, it relates all the interesting legends and hero tales in which the history of England abounds through the end of the reign of Queen Victoria. This is a story book. There are many facts in school histories, that seem to children to belong to lessons only. Some of these you will not find here. But you will find some stories that are not to be found in your school books,–stories which wise people say are only fairy tales and not history.

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A beautiful retelling of the Robin Hood myth for children, illustrated and presented in a manner that stays true to the wondrous story. Contents include:HOW ROBIN HOOD CAME TO LIVE IN THE GREEN WOODTHE MEETING OF ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHNTHE WEDDING OF ALLAN-A-DALEROBIN HOOD AND THE BUTCHERROBIN HOOD AND THE BISHOPROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIANROBIN HOOD AND THE SILVER ARROWROBIN HOOD AND KING RICHARDTHE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD

"It is very nice," said Caledonia, as she closed her book with a sigh; "but why did you not tell us stories of Scotland?""Because there was no need. That has been done already by a great and clever man.""Oh, but children sometimes like the stories which are written by the not great and clever people best," said Caledonia wisely. "Littler children do, anyhow. They are more simpler, you know.""Oh indeed!" said I."I wish you would write Scotland's Story for littler children like me," went on Caledonia, "and please put more battles in it than in Our Island Story. But you must not say that the Scots were defeated. I don't like it at all when you say 'The Scots and the Picts were driven back.'""But you know we were defeated sometimes, Caledonia."Caledonia looked grave. That was very serious. Presently her face brightened. "Well, if we were, you needn't write about those times," she said.So, because Caledonia asked me, I have written Scotland's Story. I am afraid it will not please her altogether, for I have had to say more than once or twice that "the Scots were defeated." But I would remind her that "defeated" and "conquered" are words with quite different meanings, and that perhaps it is no disgrace for a plucky little nation to have been defeated often, and yet never conquered by her great and splendid neighbour."Fairy tales!" I hear some wise people murmur as they turn the pages. Yes, there are fairy tales here, and I make no apology for them, for has not a grave and learned historian said that there ought to be two histories of Scotland—one woven with the golden threads of romance and glittering with the rubies and sapphires of Fairyland? Such, surely, ought to be the children's Scotland.So I dedicate my book to the "littler children," as Caledonia calls them, who care for their country's story. It is sent into the world in no vain spirit of rivalry, but rather as a humble tribute to the great Master of Romance, who wrote Tales for his little grandson, and I shall be well repaid, if my tales but form stepping stones by which little feet may pass to his Enchanted Land.

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In the dim days of very long ago there was a country called Fensalir. It was a low-lying country of rich green meadows and fair cornfields. Beside the slow-flowing streams trees drooped their branches laden with wondrous fruit. Upon the endless meadows countless herds of cattle browsed. It was a rich and peaceful land, but no man knew where it began or where it ended, for round the fair green meadows there hung ever a soft white mist, and any who strayed far were lost in its rolling folds. Weary of the quiet peace, stung by the longing to adventure and to know, some indeed wandered forth, never to return.Over this strange land there rifled a beautiful giantess. Her hair was gold with the gold of the cornfields, her dress was rich and green with the rich green of the meadows. Only she knew the length and breadth of the fair country over which she ruled. Only she knew what lay beyond the rolling mists. All who remained under her rule found lasting peace and gladness. For she was to them a gracious, tender mother. She spread her hands abroad to bless her land with warmth and fruitfulness; she stretched forth her skirts to shelter her people from cold and frost.So long years passed, and to this fair giantess there Tew came a son. This son she called Tew. He was bold and he was wise. To him was given victory in war. To him was given the wisdom of words. So it came to pass that if a man was very brave it was said of him, "He is as brave as Tew"; if a man was very wise it was said of him, "He hath the wisdom of Tew." And at length people made songs about Tew, in which they told of his deeds of valour and his wisdom...