The Flower Princess

Abbie Farwell BrownProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.3

Word count: 116K words
Chapters: 12

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today. The Flower Princess by Abbie Farwell Brown. Author: Brown, Abbie Farwell, 1871-1927. Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: May 2, 2010

Editor's review

The Flower Princess is a work of children's literature by Abbie Farwell Brown, classified under juvenile literature. Judging from the title and the author's background, the book has the feel of a fairy tale or fantasy story, with simple language that makes it a suitable reading sample for children's literature and the folk-tale tradition. As a public-domain eBook, it preserves the language style and narrative rhythm of early children's books; it is not long and is convenient for classroom reading aloud or parent-child reading. While reading, one may pay attention to how the princess figure, flower imagery, and moral lessons are combined, and consider how early children's literature used fantasy elements to convey values. For readers studying the fairy-tale tradition, the history of children's literature, or graded English reading, this book offers a light and usable text. It is best appreciated for the story and for observing narrative patterns, without expecting complex plotting.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Children and young adult readers who enjoy fairy tales and fantasy stories
Teachers and scholars studying children's literature or the fairy-tale tradition
Parents and teachers looking for materials for classroom reading aloud or parent-child reading
Lower-intermediate English learners seeking light English reading

Not a good fit for

Adult readers seeking complex world-building and long-form fantasy narratives
Readers who prefer realistic fiction or contemporary young adult novels
Readers unaccustomed to the language style of early children's literature who need a modern retelling

Reading tips

Can be used as bedtime reading material, reading one section at a time to keep the story light and lively.
While reading, note the connection between flower imagery and the princess figure, and record symbolic elements in the story.
English learners can read the story through first, then review unfamiliar words and sentence patterns and do brief retelling exercises.
Teachers can compare it with similar fairy tales and guide students to discuss the moral themes of early children's stories.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this book a long fairy tale or a short story?

Judging from the title and the author's style, this book is a shorter work of children's literature, suitable for reading in sections or reading aloud. The exact chapter structure should be based on the actual content of the eBook, but the overall reading burden is light, making it suitable as light reading.

What age of children is it suitable for?

The book is in English and carries the expressive habits of early children's literature. It is suggested that children with basic English reading ability read it with adult accompaniment. If used as parent-child reading material, explanations can be adapted flexibly to the child's English level, without strict age limits.

What use is this book for studying children's literature?

This book can serve as a sample for observing how early children's literature combines the fairy-tale tradition, moral lessons, and fantasy elements. It is suitable for discussing topics such as the princess figure, flower symbolism, and narrative patterns, and is a light supplementary material for teaching the history of children's literature.

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About the author

Abbie Farwell Brown Author · American · 1871–1927

Abbie Farwell Brown (1871–1927) was an American writer of children's literature. Born in Boston, she graduated from Radcliffe College in 1894. Much of her work consists of retellings of traditional stories, and she was especially known for adapting saints' legends and Norse myths for children. Her representative works include The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts, In the Days of Giants, The Flower Princess, and John of the Woods. Her writing is accessible and attentive to readability and narrative appeal, giving her a modest place in children's literature. Her song "On the Way" became the official song of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Public information about the details of her life is limited.