Christmas-Tree Land is a charming tale of two little siblings, Rollo and Maia who find themselves, brought by a chariot, in the land of Christmas trees. In a land of fantasy and fairies children experience the magic of Christmas.
Christmas-Tree Land is a charming tale of two little siblings, Rollo and Maia who find themselves, brought by a chariot, in the land of Christmas tree...
Mary Louisa Molesworth (1839-1921) was an English writer of children's stories who wrote for children under the name of Mrs Molesworth. She is best known as a writer of books for the young, such as Tell Me a Story (1875), Carrots (1876), The Cuckoo Clock (1877), The Tapestry Room (1879), and A Christmas Child (1880). She has been called "the Jane Austen of the nursery". Excerpt: 'There must be somebody living over there,' he said. 'I see smoke rising-you can hardly see it now, the light is growing so dim, but I'm sure I did see it. There must be a little cottage there somewhere among the...
Mary Louisa Molesworth (1839-1921) was an English writer of children's stories who wrote for children under the name of Mrs Molesworth. She is best kn...
She was almost grown-up-to me, a child of six or seven, she seemed quite grown-up; in reality, she was, I suppose, about fifteen or sixteen. She was a bright, kind, good-natured girl, very anxious to please and amuse her little English cousins, especially me, as I was the only girl.But she had not had much to do with small children; above all, delicate children, and she was so strong and hearty herself that she did not understand anything about nervous fears and fancies.
She was almost grown-up-to me, a child of six or seven, she seemed quite grown-up; in reality, she was, I suppose, about fifteen or sixteen. She was a...
In 'Weihnachtsbaumland' entführt Mary Louisa Molesworth ihre Leser in eine zauberhafte Fantasiewelt, in der Träume und Realität auf poetische Weise miteinander verschmelzen. Das Werk, das den literarischen Traditionen viktorianischer Kinderliteratur verpflichtet ist, besticht durch eine feinfühlige, märchenhafte Sprache und einfühlsame Charakterzeichnungen. Im Mittelpunkt steht die wundersame Reise der Protagonistin, für die das Weihnachtsfest zum Sinnbild innerer Entwicklung und kindlichen Staunens wird. Molesworth verwebt klassische weihnachtliche Motive mit allegorischen Elementen...
In 'Weihnachtsbaumland' entführt Mary Louisa Molesworth ihre Leser in eine zauberhafte Fantasiewelt, in der Träume und Realität auf poetische Weise...
