Pansy

Pansy, the pen name of the American author Isabella Alden, was born in 1841 in New York. Growing up in a family that valued education and literature, she developed a passion for storytelling at a young age. Pansy became well-known for her engaging tales that often explored themes of faith, morality, and the everyday lives of young people. Her writing resonated with readers of her time, making her a beloved figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Pansy published numerous novels, short stories, and children's books, many of which reflect her deep Christian values and advocacy for moral living.

If you're curious about Pansy's work, you'll find a treasure trove of stories that not only entertain but also inspire thoughtful reflection. Her characters often face relatable challenges and moral dilemmas, making her stories timeless and relevant even today. Dive into her collection in the app and discover the charm and wisdom that Pansy brings to her writing—you might just find a new favorite author!

Miss Priscilla Hunter, and My Daughter Susan

Read by TriciaG 4.8
Two shorter stories in one book. In "Miss Priscilla Hunter," the church has been carrying debt for years. It's an embarrassment, a…

By Way of the Wilderness

Read by TriciaG 4.9
Wayne Pierson can’t remember a time when his life was easy. Enemies in the form of a stepmother and stepbrother have come between Wayne and …

Divers Women

Read by TriciaG 4.7
Divers Women is a thought-provoking collection of short stories that explores the multifaceted nature of womanhood through the lens of Chris…

Chrissy's Endeavor

Read by TriciaG 4.6
Eighteen year old Chrissy Hollister attends a Christian Endeavor Society meeting while away for the summer, and it changes her whole outlook…

Helen Lester

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
Twelve year old Helen is determined to be a good girl, but the harder she tries, the worse her days go. Is there any hope? And what made suc…

Her Associate Members

Read by TriciaG 4.8
This continues the story started in Chrissy's Endeavor. Chrissy is now married. Her husband is weak after a severe illness, so they have gon…

The Man of the House

Read by TriciaG 4.9
Ten-year-old Reuben Watson Stone is carrying a heavy burden. As "the man of the house", he feels responsible for supporting his wi…

Grandma's Miracles; or, Stories Told at Six o'Clock in the Evening

Read by TriciaG 4.9
In the Wilbur home, six o'clock on Saturday evening was the children's hour with Grandma. . . . During the season of which I am going to tel…

What They Couldn't: A Home Story

Read by TriciaG 4.5
The Cameron family tries to keep up in society despite their more limited finances, by "making a dollar look to [their] friends as thou…

What She Said and What She Meant, and People Who Haven't Time and Can't Afford It

Read by TriciaG 4.6
Two short stories by Pansy. In "What She Said and What She Meant," Mrs. Marks detests gossip and avoids it as much as she can. But…

The Hall in the Grove

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Fearing that her son, Robert, will grow too intellectual to relate to his parents, Mrs. Fenton starts a "Chautauqua Literary & Scie…

Yesterday Framed in To-day: A Story of the Christ, and How To-Day Received Him

Read by TriciaG 4.8
What would have happened if Christ hadn't come to Israel 2000 years ago, but had come to North America at the end of the 19th Century? This …

Grandpa's Darlings

Read by TriciaG 4.6
Fiction, or fact? The narrator asserts it's fact. The narrator is an author, whom her little nieces call "Auntie Belle". There's a…

John Remington, Martyr

Read by MaryAnn 4.8
John and his new wife, Mattie, have moved, together with Aunt Martha, to the city to pastor a church there. Their story continues in town, …

Spun from Fact

Read by TriciaG 4.9
As the title suggests, this story is from real events. As the author explains in the last chapter, all of the events are true; the conversat…

Dr. Deane's Way, and Other Stories

Read by TriciaG 4.9
Short stories for the young and young-at-heart. Included are a family with an overly-strict father and free-spirited daughter; a series of &…

Sidney Martin's Christmas (and Other Stories)

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Sixty-two short pieces, many/most of them originally published in The Pansy, a magazine for children. The topics are many and varied, but mo…

The Browning Boys

Read by TriciaG 4.7
Twin brothers Aleck and Ben Browning are determined to help their family through a financially difficult time, but what can they do at eleve…

The Older Brother

Read by TriciaG 4.6
Two brothers, one 20 years old, the other almost eighteen, and one younger sister. The older brother has had to delay his primary schooling …

Pansies for Thoughts

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
The young Grace Livingston compiled this book using quotes from her aunt's works; Isabella Macdonald Alden (who wrote under the pen name &qu…

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