Best Selling Books by L. Maria Child

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

Lydia Maria Francis Child, born Lydia Maria Francis (February 11, 1802 - October 20, 1880), was an American abolitionist, women''s rights activist, Native American rights activist, novelist, journalist, and opponent of American expansionism. Her journals, both fiction and domestic manuals reached wide audiences from the 1820s through the 1850s. At times she shocked her audience as she tried to take on issues of both male dominance and white supremacy in some of her stories. Despite these challenges, Child may be most remembered for her poem "Over the River and Through the Wood".

Child Life in Prose presents a treasure trove of literary craftsmanship, offering a journey through an array of styles and themes that underscore the variegated tapestry of childhood experiences. This anthology unites a galaxy of eminent authors, each contributing narratives that reflect the innocence, joy, sorrows, and boundless curiosity of childhood. With works ranging from the adventurous to the contemplative, including seminal pieces from Dickens and Hawthorne to the moral and nature-centered tales of Stowe and de Saint-Pierre, the collection is a dynamic exploration of the world through a childs eyes. The diversity of literary forms, from fairy tales by Andersen and the Brothers Grimm to reflective essays by Lamb and thought-provoking stories by De Quincey, ensures that every reader finds a connection to the myriad facets of youth. The congregated authors form an impressive cadre of literary figures, hailing from diverse backgrounds yet unified in their ability to transcend time and cultural differences through their insightful examinations of childhood. The collection mirrors significant movements in literature, from Romanticism to Realism, and encapsulates a period of profound social and moral reflection. Authors like Harriet Beecher Stowe and Thomas Hughes offer narratives that, while entertaining, serve to critique and prompt contemplation on societal norms. Individually, each authors contribution is a testament to their literary genius; collectively, they present an unparalleled exploration of childhoods complexity and universality. Child Life in Prose is an indispensable compilation for those who seek to immerse themselves in the rich and varied experiences of childhood as captured by some of the most influential voices in literature. It provides a unique opportunity to explore themes of growth, innocence, adventure, and morality through a multiplicity of lenses. Readers, scholars, and educators alike will find within its pages a profound educational tool and a source of endless delight, reminding us of the universal significance and enduring charm of the stories of our youth.

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Trieste Publishing has a massive catalogue of classic book titles. Our aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. The many thousands of books in our collection have been sourced from libraries and private collections around the world.The titles that Trieste Publishing has chosen to be part of the collection have been scanned to simulate the original. Our readers see the books the same way that their first readers did decades or a hundred or more years ago. Books from that period are often spoiled by imperfections that did not exist in the original. Imperfections could be in the form of blurred text, photographs, or missing pages. It is highly unlikely that this would occur with one of our books. Our extensive quality control ensures that the readers of Trieste Publishing''s books will be delighted with their purchase. Our staff has thoroughly reviewed every page of all the books in the collection, repairing, or if necessary, rejecting titles that are not of the highest quality. This process ensures that the reader of one of Trieste Publishing''s titles receives a volume that faithfully reproduces the original, and to the maximum degree possible, gives them the experience of owning the original work.We pride ourselves on not only creating a pathway to an extensive reservoir of books of the finest quality, but also providing value to every one of our readers. Generally, Trieste books are purchased singly - on demand, however they may also be purchased in bulk. Readers interested in bulk purchases are invited to contact us directly to enquire about our tailored bulk rates.

Trieste Publishing has a massive catalogue of classic book titles. Our aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. The many thousands of books in our collection have been sourced from libraries and private collections around the world.The titles that Trieste Publishing has chosen to be part of the collection have been scanned to simulate the original. Our readers see the books the same way that their first readers did decades or a hundred or more years ago. Books from that period are often spoiled by imperfections that did not exist in the original. Imperfections could be in the form of blurred text, photographs, or missing pages. It is highly unlikely that this would occur with one of our books. Our extensive quality control ensures that the readers of Trieste Publishing''s books will be delighted with their purchase. Our staff has thoroughly reviewed every page of all the books in the collection, repairing, or if necessary, rejecting titles that are not of the highest quality. This process ensures that the reader of one of Trieste Publishing''s titles receives a volume that faithfully reproduces the original, and to the maximum degree possible, gives them the experience of owning the original work.We pride ourselves on not only creating a pathway to an extensive reservoir of books of the finest quality, but also providing value to every one of our readers. Generally, Trieste books are purchased singly - on demand, however they may also be purchased in bulk. Readers interested in bulk purchases are invited to contact us directly to enquire about our tailored bulk rates.

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

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"Is it not astonishing, that while we are ploughing, planting, and reaping, using all kinds of mechanical tools, erecting houses and constructing bridges, building ships, working in metals of brass, iron, and copper, silver and gold; that while we are reading, writing, and ciphering, acting as clerks, merchants, and secretaries, having among us lawyers, doctors, ministers, poets, authors, editors, orators, and teachers; that while we are engaged in all manner of enterprises common to other men, digging gold in California, capturing the whale in the Pacific, breeding sheep and cattle on the hillside; living, moving, acting, thinking, planning; living in families as husbands, wives, and children; and, above all, confessing and worshipping the Christian''s God, and looking hopefully for immortal life beyond the grave;--is it not astonishing, I say, that we are called upon to prove that we are men?" -Frederick Douglass "We first crush people to the earth, and then claim the right of trampling on them forever, because they are prostrate." -Lydia Maria Francis Child CONTENTS. Ignatius Sancho L. Maria Child Extract from the Tenth Psalm Prejudice Reproved Lydia H. Sigourney Benjamin Banneker L. Maria Child Ethiopia Frances E. W. Harper* The Hour of Freedom William Lloyd Garrison William Boen L. Maria Child Anecdote of General Washington Prayer of the Slave Bernard Barton Toussaint l''Ouverture L. Maria Child The Aspirations of Mingo Mingo, a Slave* Bury Me in a Free Land Frances E. W. Harper* Phillis Wheatley L. Maria Child A Pertinent Question Frederick Douglass* The Works of Providence Phillis Wheatley* The Dying Christian Frances E. W. Harper* Kindness to Animals L. Maria Child James Forten L. Maria Child The Meeting in the Swamp L. Maria Child A Reasonable Request Peter Williams* The Slave Poet George Horton, a Slave* Ratie Mattie Griffith The Kingdom of Christ James Montgomery Progress of Emancipation in the British West Indies L. Maria Child The Last Night of Slavery James Montgomery Madison Washington L. Maria Child Extract from the Virginia Bill of Rights Praise of Creation George Horton* Frederick Douglass L. Maria Child How the Good Work goes on Dedication Hymn J. M. Whitefield* A Prayer John G. Whittier William and Ellen Crafts L. Maria Child Spring George Horton* The Good Grandmother Harriet Jacobs* The Colored Mother''s Prayer William Costin Education of Children L. Maria Child Thank God for Little Children Frances E. W. Harper* Sam and Andy Harriet Beecher Stowe John Brown L. Maria Child The Air of Freedom Frances E. W. Harper* Emancipation in the District of Columbia James Madison Bell* The Laws of Health L. Maria Child President Lincoln''s Proclamation of Emancipation Frances E. W. Harper* New-Year''s Day on the Islands of South Carolina Charlotte L. Forten* Song of the Negro Boatmen at Port Royal, S. C. John G. Whittier Extract from Speech to Colored People in Charleston Hon. Henry Wilson Extract from Speech to Colored People in Charleston Hon. Judge Kelly Black Tom A Yankee Soldier Letter from a Freedman Jourdon Anderson* Colonel Robert G. Shaw Eliza B. Sedgwick Advice from an Old Friend L. Maria Child Day of Jubilee A. G. Duncan