Mary elizabeth mapes dodge january 26, 1831 august 21, 1905 was an american childrens author and editor, best known for her novel hans brinker. Hans brinker by mary mapes dodge, cyrus leroy baldridge. New york native mary mapes dodge had never visited holland when she wrote hans brinker, but every detail of life and custom was so carefully verified by the author that the book was immediately accepted by the dutch as the most faithful story of dutch life known in holland meigs, et al. The novel takes place in the netherlands and is a colorful fictional portrait of early 19thcentury dutch life, as well as a tale of youthful honor the books title refers to the beautiful silver skates to be. For the winter holidays or anytime, this is a book to cherish. After her husbands death seven years later, dodge began her writing career to support her sons.
Mary mapes dodge, american author of childrens books and first editor of st. The novel takes place in the netherlands, and is a colourful fictional portrait of early nineteenthcentury dutch life, as well as a tale of youthful honor. Hans brinker by mary mapes dodge, abridged edition, 1971. Hans brinker, or the silver skates by mary mapes dodge. Hans brinker or the silver skates dodge, mary mapes 175 copies separate hans brinker or the silver skates dodge, mary mapes isbn 1596056665 122 copies separate hans brinker, or the silver skates dodge, mary mapes isbn 1596054158 111 copies separate hans brinker or the silver skates dodge, mary mapes 103 copies separate hans brinker or the silver skates an. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, gilt topstain. At 20 she married a lawyer with whom she had two children.
Born in new york city, she married lawyer william dodge at the age of twenty. Hans brinker or the silver skates dodge, mary mapes 175 copies separate hans brinker or the silver skates dodge, mary mapes isbn 1596056665 122 copies separate hans brinker, or the silver skates dodge, mary mapes isbn 1596054158 111 copies separate. Details about hans brinker or the silver skates 1945 mary mapes dodge hardcover. Widowed seven years later, she began writing childrens stories to support herself and her two sons. A story of life in holland is childrens books general. Hans brinker or, the silver skates, a story of life in holland illustrated junior library dodge, mary mapes on. Hans brinker or, the silver skates, a story of life in holland illustrated junior library. This 237page hardcover in a dust jacket was published by the whitman publishing company of racine, wisconsin in 1945. Hans brinker or the silver skates 1945 mary mapes dodge illustrated. At the same time he encourages his sister to enter a skating contest which offers a special prize. As the daughter of an inventor and scientist, mapes grew up in an environment where such prominent men as william cullen bryant and horace greeley were entertained. Mary mapes dodge 1831 1905 was an american childrens writer and editor but is best known for this book. May 31, 2006 mary mapes dodge 1831 1905 was an american childrens writer and editor but is best known for this book.
Book is in pristine condition, the book jacket has some. First edition of the authors second and best known work. Or, the silver skates, a story of life in holland, mary mapes dodge. Home hans brinker or the silver skates by mary mapes dodge, illustrated by cyrus leroy baldridge, illustrated junior library, vintage 1945, hardcover book hans. In near fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities. Or, the silver skates by mary mapes dodge, illustrated by arthur jameson.
Hans brinker dlx has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Hans brinker, or the silver skates by mary mapes dodge 4 stars. Hans brinker illustrated 1945 illustrated junior library. A story of life in holland was written by mary mapes dodge. Her first work was a collection of childrens stories. The novel takes place in the netherlands and is a colorful fictional portrait of early 19thcentury dutch life, as well as a tale of youthful honor. Mary mapes dodge was born in 1834 in new york city. She was the recognized leader in juvenile literature for almost a third of the nineteenth century. Hans brinker, novel for children by mary mapes dodge, published in 1865. She acquired a good education under private tutors.
Vintage 1945 hans brinker hcdj book by mary mapes dodge book. Illustrated blue cloth cover, gold titles on spine. Dodge then wrote hans brinker, or the silver skates, which became an instant bestseller. Mary mapes dodge author of hans brinker, or the silver. Hans brinker or the silver skates by dodge, mary mapes. Mary mapes dodge author of hans brinker, or the silver skates. Brothers and sisters, childrens stories, fiction, grandfathers, history, ice. Or, the silver skates, a story of life in holland, volume 1886 hans brinker.
Hans brinker or the silver skates childrens illustrated classics series dodge, mary mapes illustrated by hans baumhauer published by published by j. Mary mapes dodge is a published author and an editor of childrens books and young adult books. Mary mapes dodge tried to make a holland sandwich with this book, and in my opinion, its a culinary failure. Wanting to educate american children in the 1800s about life in holland, she wrote a part fiction, part non fiction account of village children living near amsterdam. Vintage 1945 hans brinker mary mapes dodge hcdj book. With florence anglin, dick button, matt crowley, john fiedler. The story is set in the netherlands and concerns the fortunes of the impoverished brinker family. In 1859 she began writing and editing, working with her father to publish two magazines, the working farmer and the united states journal. Buy hans brinker, or the silver skates by mary mapes dodge isbn. Some of the published credits of mary mapes dodge include hans. Book is in pristine condition, the book jacket has some wear. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hans brinker illustrated 1945 illustrated junior library edition, price.
Hans brinker, or the silver skates set in 1860s holland, young hans brinker finds himself responsible for supporting his family after his father becomes injured in an accident. Hans brinker by mary mapes dodge, illustrated by cyrus leroy baldridge, illustrated junior library edition, 1945. Hans brinker or the silver skates 1945 mary mapes dodge. The title character hans brinker is a very poor boy who lives with his sister, mother and disabled father. After her husbands death, she moved into her parents home and decided to become a writer. Nicholas for more than thirty years, and it became one of the most successful magazines for children during the. The good deeds of the brinker children hans and gretel help to restore their fathers health and bring about their own good. Hans brinker and the silver skates tv movie 1958 imdb. A story of life in holland gretel looked at her mother in troubled silence, wondering whether it were very. In holland, poor but industrious and honorable 15yearold hans brinker and his younger sister yearn to participate in decembers great ice skating race on the canal. As a teenager, she wrote unsigned articles for her fathers magazine. Hans brinker or the silver stakes a story of life in. He and his sisters only hope lies in the citys annual ice skating race, where hans must face off against his arch rival ludwig schimmel in the hopes of winning the. The good deeds of the brinker children hans and gretel help to restore their fathers health and.
Mary mapes dodge january 26, 1831 august 21, 1905 was an american writer and editor of childrens books and stories, best known for her novel hans brinker born mary elizabeth mapes in new york city, she the daughter of a welltodo family, and as such, she enjoyed a privileged education by private tutors that included languages, literature, music, and art. Hans brinker or the silver skates illustrated 1945 by mary mapes dodge. Hans brinker hardcover october 1, 1945 by mary mapes dodge author. First published in 1865, mary mapes dodges hans brinker, or the silver skates is an endearing childrens story about a hardworking, honorable dutch boy and the challenges he faces as a result of his familys poverty. Hans brinker or the silver skates hardcover mary mapes dodge arthur jameson 1945. Poet mary mapes dodge was born into an academic family in new york, and was educated at home by tutors. Hans brinker or the silver skate mary mapes dodge 1945 ebay.
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