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!

Making Fate

Read by TriciaG 4.7
A group of young adults away on a nutting expedition is delayed in a hospitable home by a sudden rainstorm. After the storm, Marjorie insist…

Ruth Erskine's Son

Read by TriciaG 4.7
Seventh book in the Chautauqua Girls series. Written by Isabella Alden under the pseudonym “Pansy.” Erskine, Ruth's son (a 5-year-old at the…

Judge Burnham's Daughters

Read by TriciaG 4.8
>Fifth in the Chautauqua Girls series. Ruth Erskine Burnham has helped raise her husband's two daughters, but all have rejected her faith…

Workers Together, or, An Endless Chain

Read by TriciaG 4.8
Workers Together continues the journey of Dr. Stuart Everett and Joy Saunders, characters first introduced in Pansy's earlier work, Ester Ri…

The Pocket Measure

Read by TriciaG 4.5
Three young women are the central characters in this story. Callie and her husband are poor, but they are frugal, spending using God's princ…

The Randolphs

Read by TriciaG 4.8
The Randolphs continues the journey of the Randolph family, picking up shortly after the events of Household Puzzles. This Christian fiction…

Little Fishers and Their Nets

Read by TriciaG 4.7
Thirteen year old Nettie Decker is called home after having lived with another family for 7 years, to find that her father is a drunkard and…

Ester Ried's Namesake

Read by TriciaG 4.7
In Ester Ried's Namesake, Esther Ried Randall grapples with the weight of her name and the expectations that come with it. As she navigates …

Pauline

Read by TriciaG 4.7
Due to a clerical error, successful attorney Charles Gordon Curtiss arrives a day late to give a lecture in a nearby town. But the literary …

From Different Standpoints

Read by TriciaG 4.8
How differently people view life, society, and religion, depending on their perspective! Perry, the often sick young man that is learning to…

Mrs. Solomon Smith Looking On

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Old Mrs. Solomon Smith considers herself "nothing but an ignorant old woman" who didn't have the advantages others did when growin…

Cunning Workmen

Read by TriciaG 4.8
Miss Cora Parkhurst is an irresponsible and flighty Sunday school teacher for a group of young ladies. She has simply no time to prepare the…

A Sevenfold Trouble

Read by TriciaG 4.8
This story is an honest record of what we, who are all writers, and all very intimate friends, have seen and heard as we looked on at the li…

Stephen Mitchell's Journey

Read by TriciaG 4.8
Stephen Mitchell is a young man without a place in the world. He hates farming, although he works endless hours on the poor family farm. He …

As in a Mirror

Read by TriciaG 4.7
A wealthy and successful author, John Stuart King is preparing to write his next book, which includes a homeless tramp. He has done all the …

One Commonplace Day

Read by TriciaG 4.4
A temperance lecturer misses his train and ends up attending a town picnic. It was a common enough picnic on a commonplace day. But the disc…

Three People

Read by TriciaG 4.8
Three boys in very different home environments start life on the same day: the pampered Pliny Hastings, the solidly brought-up Benny Phillip…

David Ransom's Watch

Read by TriciaG 4.8
A tale of human choices and lost opportunities, and how one's choices affect so many other lives, for good or ill.A borrowed watch. A selfis…

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…

Christie's Christmas

Read by TriciaG 4.8
Now that the railroad has come through, Christie Tucker's parents have decided to save enough for her to go to her well-to-do Uncle Daniel f…

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