The Little Preacher

by Elizabeth Payson Prentiss

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Genres: Childrens, Fiction

189 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1867

About the author

ELIZABETH PRENTISS (1818 -1878) was the daughter of an early nineteenth-century revival preacher and began writing as a teenager. Born in 1818 in Portland, Maine, Prentiss was also the writer of the hymn "More Love to Thee, O Christ." Prentiss died in Vermont in 1878.

Reviews

[Abi Kunene · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve loved everything I’ve read by Elizabeth Prentiss, and I was not disappointed with this gem. I cannot wait to read it slowly with my children, and discuss each chapter in turn. Prentiss is an excellent writer, making this an enjoyable read. But even deeper still she is a Godly woman, who uses storytelling to convey poignant truths. In the character depicted there are clear lessons to learn, traits to be emulated and warnings to heed.

[June]

A friend recently listed Elizabeth Prentiss as a favorite author, so I asked her what all she's written. She didn't know—beyond the well-known Stepping Heavenward, and the hymn "More Love to Thee, Oh Christ." So I looked up some books and ordered two. Maybe I'll send them to my friend after I read them. They're written in that friendly, earnest mid-century, almost cutesy style, but the occasional beautiful phrase or description of heart-deep Christianity rewards one's reading.

Brighter Winter Read two books by the same author (also read Aunt Jane's Hero).

[Poiema · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a family read aloud. It is a little quaint by today's standards, the story of a stringent Father and an ill-used son. I remember it feeling heavy, but there were strong moral points, especially that character can be born out of suffering.

[Abigail Rasmussen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book when I was 15 years old.

[Andreea Stefanica · Rating 3 out of 5]

O carte simpla, potrivita pt copii

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A most unusual book. I liked it very much.

[Estera Patcas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved it 😍

[Jennifer Summers · Rating 3 out of 5]

I generally love Elizabeth Prentiss, but this was not my favorite. It is a short and sweet story but sort of rushes at the end.

[Loretta F. Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

A solid little story with a great lesson.

[Elisabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short read for Prentiss fans. Sweetness and grace overcome deplorable sin.