Elsie Dinsmore

audiobook

Elsie Dinsmore

by Martha Finley

EN·~7 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
1

ELSIE DINSMORE - BY - MARTHA FINLEY - CHAPTER FIRST

29:49
2

CHAPTER SECOND

42:47
3

CHAPTER THIRD

30:08
4

CHAPTER FOURTH

1:15:28
5

CHAPTER FIFTH

26:05
6

CHAPTER SIXTH

31:04
7

CHAPTER SEVENTH

27:12
8

CHAPTER EIGHTH.

23:45
9

CHAPTER NINTH

32:04
10

CHAPTER TENTH

33:48

Description

A gentle schoolroom at Roselands frames the quiet world of a young girl named Elsie, whose days are filled with slate, slates, and the steady rhythm of lessons imposed by a stern governess. The room opens onto a sun‑lit veranda and a garden that seems to promise a larger, more carefree world, yet Elsie’s attention is held by the exactness of her work—each figure on her arithmetic sheet must be perfect, each geography line recited without error.

Her classmates range from the spoiled Enna to the mischievous Arthur, whose teasing tests Elsie’s resolve. When the boy’s feather‑light provocation threatens to distract her, Elsie’s polite pleas reveal a deep inner discipline, rooted in a sincere desire to be honest and diligent. The opening scenes capture the everyday struggles of obedience, patience, and moral choice that shape her character, hinting at the steady growth that will guide her through the challenges ahead.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (443K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-09-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Martha Finley

Martha Finley

1828–1909

Best known for the hugely popular Elsie Dinsmore books, this American writer spent decades creating fiction for young readers shaped by strong moral and religious themes. Her work was widely read in the late 19th century and helped make her one of the era’s most recognizable children’s authors.

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