Edith and Her Ayah, and Other Stories by A. L. O. E.

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Author A. L. O. E., 1821-1893
Title Edith and Her Ayah, and Other Stories
Note Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents Edith and her ayah -- The butterfly -- The penitent -- The reproof -- The vase and the dart -- The jewel -- The storm -- The Sabbath-tree -- The white robe -- Crosses -- The two countries -- Do you love God? -- The imperfect copy -- A story of the Crimea -- "I have a home, a happy home".
Credits Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary "Edith and Her Ayah, and Other Stories" by A. L. O. E. is a collection of stories likely written in the late 19th century. The book centers around themes of compassion, faith, and cultural encounters, particularly highlighting the relationship between Edith, a little English girl, and her ayah, Motee, a Hindu nurse. Through their interactions, the stories explore the challenges of bridging different belief systems and the transformative power of love and example. The opening of the collection introduces us to Edith, who is eager to learn about faith and wishes for her ayah Motee to know the Christian God. Set in India, we witness Edith's innocent curiosity and her mother's attempts to teach Motee about Christianity, contrasting the beliefs that the ayah holds. The narrative quickly escalates when Edith and Motee find themselves lost in the jungle, facing danger. In a moment of fear, Edith remembers her mother's teachings about prayer and turns to Jesus for safety. This incident marks a significant turning point in Motee's understanding of faith, leading to her eventual embrace of the teachings she initially resisted. The beginning of this collection sets the tone for the stories to follow, emphasizing the importance of compassion and faith in overcoming cultural divides. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children's stories
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Sunday school literature
Category Text
EBook-No. 60138
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 17, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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