Books with author Mary Louisa Stewart Molesworth

The Palace In The Garden - A Delightful Children's StoryMarie Louisa Molesworth was a popular children book writer who managed to pass unto the child population dozens of exciting stories. One of her best is probably The Palace in the Garden - a story about three orphans and their adventure in a hidden palace.The story starts with the three orphans Gussie, Gerald and Tib in their grandfather's London house. Everything there is ugly and boring and the children don't have much else to do other than bothering the not-so-cheerful grandfather. This goes on until the grandfather summons them to his oaken study, where he informs the three little orphans that they are about to get sent to his estate in the woods. They have heard of Rosebud from their father's fairytale book, but they didn't know that he actually has an estate there. They also find his name on a page of the fairytale, with another name, Regina, being crossed out. Coincidentally, Tib's real name is Mercedes Regina. And so the suspense builds on.And so the three little heroes are sent to the Garden in the Woods - a household in a place called Rosebuds. Once there they discover that there are many great places to play in, the back garden, the cheerful toys in the home and so on. Everything is normal until the boys discover a secret door and a key which leads to other secrets. These doors lead to a conservatory, then to a secret house and a secret room where a painting portraying a woman who looks a lot like Tib.While many adults may guess the plot halfway through the story, they, as well as their children, will certainly love the adorable orphans and their inquisitive nature. The Palace in the Garden is an exciting children's story fit for adults as well.

Jacinth, Frances and Eugene Mildmay are two young sisters and brother who have been sent from relative to relative while their father and mother are stationed in India. Eventually, they are sent to live with their young, somewhat unprepared aunt in Thetford, and upon arrival, they say farewell to their much-loved uncle Marmaduke outside the gates of a charming, yet mysterious red house - Robin Redbreast. Robin Redbreast is occupied by a lonely, yet loving widow who never had children: Lady Myrtle Goodacre. In the course of the story, Jacinth, Frances and Eugene discover a new home, and Lady Myrtle a loving family.Mrs. Molesworth's full name was Mary Louisa Molesworth, and she authored dozens of books for young girls in the Victorian era. Heartfelt and charming, Robin Redbreast will continue to delight readers today.

When two real life carved lions from the east side are offered as a present to a British home, the youngsters of the shanty are mystified, particularly when the lions become so real and watched over them. This is a marvelous story for little ladies but clings to a bit of maturity. The Carved Lions consists of: Old Days; A Happy Evening; Coming Events; All Settled; An Unpromising Beginning; A New World; Gathering Clouds; 'Nobody-Nobody'; Out in the Rain; Taking Refuge; Kind Friends; and Good News. Mary Louisa Molesworth, née Stewart was a British author of tales for kids who drafted using the appellation of Mrs Molesworth. Her first books, for matured bookworms, Lover and Husband to Cicely, seen under the pen name of Ennis Graham. Her appellation every now and then is seen in publications as M. L. S. Molesworth. She was born in Rotterdam, to Charles Augustus Stewart who afterwards came to be a wealthy businessman in Manchester and his spouse Agnes Janet Wilson. Mary had 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She studied at Great Britain and Switzerland: most of her childhood years was had in Manchester. In 1861, she wedded Major R. Molesworth, nephew of Viscount Molesworth; they officially separated in 1879. Mrs Molesworth is known well as an author of children’s books, including Tell Me a Story, Carrots, The Cuckoo Clock, The Tapestry Room, and A Christmas Child. She has been referred as "the Jane Austen of the nursery," at the same time The Carved Lions "is probably her masterpiece." In the opinion of Roger Lancelyn Green: Mary Louisa Molesworth personified old Victorian composition for young lasses. Intended at young lasses way older for pixies and royalties but way younger for Austen and the Brontës, stories by Mary had their share of fancy, however they also had a loads of good lessons.

Mrs. Molesworth is one of the few writers of tales for children whose sentiment though of the sweetest kind is never sickly; whose religious feeling is never concealed yet never obtruded; whose books are always good but never 'goody.' Little Ted with his soft heart, clever head, and brave spirit is no morbid presentment of the angelic child 'too good to live’, and who is certainly a nuisance on earth, but a charming creature, if not a portrait, whom it is a privilege to meet even in fiction.

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Sweet ContentMary Louisa Molesworth, english writer of children's stories (1839-1921)This ebook presents «Sweet Content», from Mary Louisa Molesworth. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.Table of Contents-01- About this book-02- AN ONLY BABY-03- PAPA’S BIT OF NEWS-04- THE YEW TREES-05- ALL MY OWN FAULT-06- A LARGE FAMILY-07- NEW IDEAS-08- A TRIO OF FRIENDS-09- FOUND WANTING-10- THE STRANGE OLD WOMAN-11- THE LOOK ON PAPA’S FACE-12- NOTHING VENTURE, NOTHING WIN-13- TRUE HEARTS

Excerpt from Sweet ContentAnd in saying even that, though I really couldn't. Help it, I'm afraid I have already got rather out Of the proper orderly way Of telling a story.I will start clearly now. What I have written already is a sort Of preface or introduction. And it has a much better chance Of being read than if I had put it separately.As I began about my baby name, and as I am going to use it for a title - for several reasons, as you will see - I will first explain about it.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.