The Fairchild Family


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(3.8 étoiles; 12 critiques)

The adventures of Lucy, Emily and Henry are described in this short novel, written and set in Regency England. Their naughtiness, their activities and their interactions with the children next door; Miss Augusta and Charles Trueman, are all delightfully described. Their daily lives are an insight into childhood and the family and religious values at the time - each chapter has a moral lesson, and the good end happily, while the bad get what they deserve. (Summary by Beth Thomas.)

Chapitres

Editor's Introduction 43:35 Lu par flutterby93
The Birthday Walk 7:02 Lu par Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
Mrs Fairchild's Story 11:28 Lu par SeekWisdom
On Envy 7:06 Lu par SeekWisdom
Story of the Apples 11:14 Lu par Joshua M.C.
Story of an Unhappy Day 15:13 Lu par Lynne T
Story of Ambition 15:46 Lu par SeekWisdom
The All-Seeing God 8:40 Lu par Kimberly Collins
The Old Story of Mrs Howard 16:39 Lu par SeekWisdom
Sad Story of a Disobedient Child 4:57 Lu par ArchaDl
Two Books 6:26 Lu par ArchaDl
The History of the Orphan Boy 20:19 Lu par ArchaDl
The History of Little Henri, Part 1 16:44 Lu par Peter O'Malley
The History of Little Henri, Part 2 24:42 Lu par Peter O'Malley
A Story of Besetting Sins 18:06 Lu par Kathleen Moore
A Visit to Mary Bush 7:42 Lu par Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
Story of Miss Crosbie's Presents 14:28 Lu par Kathleen Moore
A Visit to Mrs Goodriche 3:50 Lu par Peter O'Malley
Story of the Last Days of Mrs Howard 29:30 Lu par Audrey Giger
The Fair Little Lady 4:01 Lu par Peter O'Malley
Story of a Holiday 9:54 Lu par Roohi
Little Edwy and the Echo 18:20 Lu par Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
Further Story of a Holiday 18:32 Lu par Roohi
The Happy Evening 8:53 Lu par Rosie Roberts
Breakfast at Mr Burke's 11:10 Lu par Roohi
The Unruly Family 10:52 Lu par Lydia
Story of Henry's Adventure 10:01 Lu par Rachel
The Story in Emily's Book, Part 1 25:59 Lu par Roohi
The Story in Emily's Book, Part 2 (A) 22:48 Lu par Roohi
The Story in Emily's Book, Part 2 (B) 27:46 Lu par Roohi
Guests at Mr Fairchild's 21:07 Lu par Roohi
More about Bessy 20:52 Lu par Kathleen Moore
Bessy's Misfortunes 19:45 Lu par Kathleen Moore
The History of Little Bernard Low, Part 1 21:37 Lu par Geza Hrazdina
The History of Little Bernard Low, Part 2 21:45 Lu par Geza Hrazdina
The History of Little Bernard Low, Part 3 (A) 23:59 Lu par Geza Hrazdina
The History of Little Bernard Low, Part 3 (B) 26:44 Lu par Geza Hrazdina
The Birthday Feast 28:51 Lu par BettyB
Grandmamma Fairchild 14:07 Lu par Roohi
Great Changes 10:15 Lu par Kimberly Collins
Grandmamma and the Children 8:23 Lu par Roohi
Grandmamma's History of Evelyn Vaughn, Part 1 45:21 Lu par Kathleen Moore
Grandmamma's History of Evelyn Vaughn, Part 2 30:28 Lu par Kathleen Moore
Farewell to the Old Home 13:45 Lu par Larry Wilson

Critiques

One book - many stories


(3.5 étoiles)

Sherwood was a prolific writer of her time. This lovely period novel tells the story of country children and their lives, family and adventures. It also contains several other stories in the form of - read aloud books that the children received, local stories, grandma's recollections... which are a nice bonus. Descriptive of life in Regency England and the religious atmosphere of homes in this time period.


(3 étoiles)

Not a lot happens in this one! Quite long winded as it turns out with almost 100% telling rather than showing.