b. 1871d. 1927
Abbie Farwell Brown
Abbie Farwell Brown, who lived her entire life in New England, is well known for her children's books, written in both verse and prose.
Photo: from Brown's "Ballad of the Little Page," 1912
About
Ms. Brown’s most successful children’s book was The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts, published in 1901. She was often invited to give lectures, and most of her lectures concerned writing for children. In the Days of Giants of 1902 was another children’s book written by Ms. Brown and involved mythology.
–Christie Finn
Related Information
Harvard University Library
hollisarchives.lib.harvard.edu/repositories/8/resources/8416Project Gutenberg
gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/5282
Sheet Music
Four Songs, Op. 75
Amy Beach
The Candy Lion (op. 75, no. 1)
A Thanksgiving Fable (op. 75, no. 2)
Prayer of a Tired Child (op. 75, no. 4)
A Thanksgiving Fable (op. 75, no. 2)
Prayer of a Tired Child (op. 75, no. 4)