Books with title Pollyanna

Pollyanna is a best-selling 1913 novel by Eleanor H. Porter that is now considered a classic of children's literature, with the title character's name becoming a popular term for someone with the same optimistic outlook. The book was such a success, that Porter soon produced a sequel, Pollyanna Grows Up (1915). Eleven more Pollyanna sequels, known as "Glad Books", were later published, most of them written by Elizabeth Borton or Harriet Lummis Smith. Further sequels followed, including Pollyanna Plays the Game by Colleen L. Reece, published in 1997.

The Timeless Classic. “Oh, yes; the game was to just find something about everything to be glad about – no matter what 'twas.” “Unloved and unwanted, orphan Pollyanna Whittier boards an eastbound train to live with her Aunt Polly, a wealthy spinster. Aunt Polly treats the child insensitively, giving her a musty room in the attic and expecting her to keep quiet and stay out of the way. Pollyanna, with her optimistic outlook on life, turns all the lemons thrown her way into lemonade; punishments are viewed as rewards, unfriendly people in town are befriended. Pollyanna's "Glad Game" is soon played by all the people of the town. A terrible accident with a motor car as she is crossing the street finally breaks Pollyanna's spirit. When long-held secrets are finally revealed, even Aunt Polly comes around to warming up not only to her niece, but to a relationship she had long denied herself…. Originally published in 1913. It remains a charming, albeit old-fashioned, classic.” -School Library Journal “A strong story of courage and discovery.” -Midwest Book Review Pollyanna is a best-selling 1913 novel by Eleanor H. Porter that is now considered a classic of children’s literature, with the title character’s name becoming a popular term for someone with the same optimistic outlook. The book was such a success that Porter soon produced a sequel, Pollyanna Grows Up (1915). Eleven more Pollyanna sequels, known as “Glad Books”, were later published, most of them written by Elizabeth Borton or Harriet Lummis Smith. Further sequels followed, including Pollyanna Plays the Game by Colleen L. Reece, published in 1997. The young orphan Pollyanna is sent to live with her stern Aunt in a dour New England town. Refusing to be cast down by her circumstances, Pollyanna begins teaching the town “the glad game”, which her father taught her. To play, one must find something to be glad about in every situation. Gradually, the irrepressible girl brings happiness and light to the lives of everyone around her.

Pollyanna Whittier is a young orphan who goes to live in Beldingsville, Vermont, with her wealthy but stern Aunt Polly, who does not want to take in Pollyanna, but feels it is her duty to her late sister. Pollyanna has an optimistic and positive attitude, finding something to be glad about in every situation, no matter how bleak it may be. Pollyanna infectious attitude transforms the people around her, but her optimism is put to the test when the unthinkable happens.Pollyanna is a best-selling 1913 novel by Eleanor H. Porter that is now considered a classic of children’s literature, with the title character’s name becoming a popular term for someone with the same very optimistic outlook. Also, the subconscious bias towards the positive is often described as the Pollyanna principle. Pollyanna has been adapted for film several times, including Disney’s 1960 version starring child actress Hayley Mills, who won a special Oscar for the role.This cloth-bound book includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket, and is limited to 100 copies.

Pollyanna is a best-selling novel that is considered a classic of children's literature. Orphan Pollyanna Whittier goes to live in Vermont with her wealthy but stern maiden Aunt Polly. Pollyanna s philosophy of life centers on what she calls The Glad Game, which consists of finding something to be glad about in every situation. Her game of gladness and bright spirit affect everyone in the little town of Beldingsville, and when misfortune strikes her, her thoughtful kindness and love are repaid in gladness for everyone.

"Oh, Aunt Polly, I don't know how to be glad enough that you let me come to live with you!" As soon as the orphaned Pollyanna arrives in Beldingsville to live with her strict and dutiful maiden aunt, she begins to brighten up everybody's life. The sick, the lonely, and the just plain miserable all fall under her spell and are transformed--until one day something so terrible happens that even Pollyanna doesn't know how to feel glad any more. First published in 1913, the tale of Pollyanna and the "glad game," the game of finding a silver lining in every cloud, is one of the most popular and enduring children's stories of all time.

(Pandora has published Korean translation of English classic literature for Korean readers. Our translation in Korean is the first of its kind and complete and up-to-date.)폴리아나 (Pollyanna) by Eleanor H. Porter 저자: 엘리너 H. 포터 (Eleanor Hodgman Porter,1868~1920) 미국 아동문학 작가, 뉴햄프셔에서 태어남, 병약한 소녀시절을 보낸후 보스톤 음악학교에서 수학, 24세에 결혼, 그후 문학활동을 시작함. 1913년 출간한 폴리아나로 광범위한 독자들의 호응을 얻음. 작품 폴리아나는 여러차례 영화화 되었고 애니메이션,만화,연극으로 되어 많은 사람들의 사랑을 받고 있슴. 본 작품은 1913년 출판된 엘리너 포터의 대표작으로 항상 best young adult (최고의 청소년 문학)에 꼽혀온 작품이다. 하지만 이 작품은 성인이 읽더라도 조금도 손색이 없는 작품이다. 여러 번 영화로도 만들어져 무성영화 시절에는 Mary Pickford가 출연했고 1960년도 디즈니 영화에서는 Haley Mills가 출연하여 오스카 상을 거머 쥐었고 2003년에는 Georgina Terry가 출연했다. 항상 모든 일에 낙관적인 태도로 모든 일에서 ‘다행스럽고, 즐겁고, 기쁜’ 면을 찾으려고 하는 폴리아나는 11살에 고아가 되어 동부에 사는 쌀쌀맞고 엄격한 노처녀 이모 집에 살러 가게 되고 40세의 이모와 주변 사람들에게 ‘사는 것’을 가르치게 된다. 물론 폴리아나가 가야 될 길은 결코 순탄치 않지만……어떠한 상황에서도 폴리아나는 ‘희망’을 발견한다. 100년 전의 작품이지만 오늘날에도 널리 읽혀 Pollyanna Principle, Pollyannaism, Pollyannaish라는 단어는 사전에도 올라있을 정도가 되었다. Merriam-Webster 사전에 의하면 Pollyanna는 이렇게 정의되어 있다. someone who thinks good things will always happen and finds something good in everything “좋은 일은 항상 다가온다고 생각하고 모든 일에서 좋은 면을 찾는 사람” 역자의 말 Pollyanna는 Eleanor Porter의 대표작으로서 출판과 (1913) 함께 대성공을 거둔 작품으로서 1916년에는 Helen Hayes가 주연하여 Broadway에 올려지기도 했다. 100년전의 영어로서 청소년 문학치고는 결코 만만치 않은 작품이었고 경쾌하고 밝은 내용에 비하여 문체는 좀 고풍스럽다. 그래서 오히려 문장을 정확히 독해하는 데는 아주 좋은 연습이 될 수 있는 작품이다. 역자 : 이 제순 책속에서 뭔가를 찾아 온 사람, 번역은 (콤마) 하나도 빠뜨리지 않으면서도 물 처럼 흘러야 한다고 생각하며 노력하는 사람.역서: 나선계단의 비밀, 회색 가면, 붉은 바람 쿠피그널의 약탈, 은가면 방문객,타바드 립스틱, 근대 영국동화,프랑스 동화외 다수 출판사 서평 수 많은 고통과 좌절을 갖고 오늘을 살아가고 있는 이웃들에게 이 책을 권한다. 몇 년 전에 어떤 출판사에서 종이책으로 번역되어 출판되었으나 매우 불완전한 번역이어서 이번에 완벽한 번역판을 독자들에게 소개하려고 노력하였다.