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!

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 …

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 …

The Hall in the Grove

Read by TriciaG 4.5
Fearing that her son, Robert, will grow too intellectual to relate to his parents, Mrs. Fenton starts a "Chautauqua Literary & Scie…

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…

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 &…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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, …

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…

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…

Sidney Martin's Christmas (and Other Stories)

Read by TriciaG 5
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…

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…

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 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…

New Year's Tangles and Other Stories

Read by TriciaG 4.3
This is a collection of 40 short (some VERY short) stories from Christian author Pansy. They seem to have been taken from her magazine for c…

Gertrude's Diary, and The Cube

Read by TriciaG 4.7
Two stories about young people. "Gertrude's Diary" is written by a young girl. She and her three friends have given to them Bible …

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