This is the book that left such an impression on the life of mark hamby that he decided to name his company lamplighter publishing. I must have been 12 or when i first discovered it. See how god fills the life of this neglected and dejected little girl with hope as she learns to be a virtuous young woman. Maria cumminss the lamplighter, first published in 1854, sold 40,000. First published in 1854, the lamplighter outsold the scarlet letter ten copies to one and was second in sales to uncle toms cabin. The lamplighter by maria susanna cummins edition 1 by. The distinguishing feature of this edition are the 9 color plates and the silkscreened cover illustration 514 x 712, 380 pp, 9 fullpg color plates, illus endpapers. Maria cumminss the lamplighter, first published in 1854, sold 40,000 copies in the first month and 100,000 by the end of a year. Small spot of wear at top of front cover, else fine. Cumminss first novel, the lamplighter, appeared on the boston literary scene on march 1, 1854, it was an immediate bestseller and cultural phenomenon. The lamplighter maria s cummins the story of gertrude flint, an abandoned and mistreated orphan rescued at the age of eight by trueman flint, a lamplighter, from her abusive guardian, nan grant. Within eight weeks of first being published, it sold 40,000 copies and totaled 70,000 by the end of its first year in print.
Editions of the lamplighter by maria susanna cummins. The lamplighter by maria cummins 1854 bernard tauchnitz edition. A novel of female development, the lamplighter is a womans version of the quest story. The lamplighter is a sentimental novel written by maria susanna cummins and published in 1854, and a bestselling novel of its era. Three page autograph letter, signed, from the author to w. Lamplighter books lamplighter publishing online store. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. We are committed to inspiring others through the art of storytelling. Poor gertie is found in the snow with a high fever and no one to care for herexcept the old lamplighter who lights the street lamps each night. The lamplighter was cummins s first novel and was an immediate bestseller, selling 20,000 copies in twenty days.
Cummins father encouraged her to become a writer at an. No date of publication given but annotation to front paper states 1886. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Cummins 1 edition first published in 1864 read listen. The lamplighter was the first novel by twentysevenyearold maria susanna cummins. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. I read the lamplighter edition first, then found the original unedited. The lamplighter maria susanna cummins annotated unabridged content of old version published december 11th 2018 kindle edition, 544 pages. Sep, 2007 this was maria susanna cummins 18271866 first novel. Maria susanna cummins 18271866 american essayist, and novelist. The lamplighter has stuck out in my memory as one of the most beloved book i have ever read. Cummins this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Its heroine, gerty, comes on the scene as a child abandoned in the slums of boston. Plot synopsis a female bildungsroman, the lamplighter tells the story of gertrude flint, an abandoned and mistreated orphan rescued at the age of eight by.
Free download or read online the lamplighter rare collectors series pdf epub book. Maria susanna cummins 1827 1866 gertrude began life as an abused child in the care of nan grant, a cold and cruel woman. When nan, in one of her tantrums, threw gertrude away from her house, he took her into his care. For more than 30 years, weve been collecting over 200 characterbuilding stories that are built on the foundation of gods word. The town lamplighter, grows to like, even love this child. The story unfolds many stories of the many different people who directly or indirectly touch gertys life, untill, in the end you can finally see where they all join together to tell gerty. The only human character who was kind to her was the lamplighter, truman flint. Its heroine, gerty, comes on the scene as a child abandoned in the slums of. Read the fulltext online edition of the lamplighter 1900. Or, an orphan girls struggles and triumphs primary source edition at.
Cummins 1 edition first published in 1892 read listen. The best for age collections are designed for those individuals who have seen this fascinating collection of books and wondered which books would be best for their children. The lamplighter rare collectors series maria cummins. Trueman flint true raised gerty who had never a good wholesome classic, there were 70,000 copies sold in the first year that the book was published in 1854. Your gifts and prayers are essential to the completion of the work we are commissioned to do. The lamplighter by maria susanna cummins goodreads. At lamplighter we know that you want characterbuilding content that brings you and your family closer to god. The lamplighter of an orphan girls struggles and triumphs by maria. While the lamplighter can be seen as a parable about the dangers of religious extremism, oneills primary goal is to entertain, and he does so by making mcknight and groves strong, flawed. Cummins 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. When nan, in one of her tantrums, threw gertrude away from her house. Pdf the lamplighter rare collectors series book by maria.
This article in the very first edition of pld lamplighter explains how the name was chosen. Pdf the lamplighter rare collectors series book by. Cummins s first novel, the lamplighter, appeared on the boston literary scene on march 1, 1854, it was an immediate bestseller and cultural phenomenon. Pld lamplighter was established in 1990 as the school newspaper for paul laurence dunbar high school in lexington, ky.
Maria susanna cummins was born in salem, massachusetts, on april 9, 1827. Mistreated and abandoned as a child, gertys angry and violent disposition gradually becomes virtuous as she learns the lessons lived by the meek and gentle lamplighter. Lamplighter, the lamplighter publishing online store. This was maria susanna cummins 18271866 first novel. At the time it was second in sales only to harriet beecher stowes uncle toms cabin. Nov 23, 2012 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Based on joseph sabins famed bibliography, bibliotheca americana, sabin americana, 15001926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Cummins was educated at home and at a fashionable girls school in. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Gertrude flint gerty, an eight year old orphan girl. It propelled her into a prominence that continued until her early death at the age of thirtynine. I love the story of the lamplighter, but this paperback version of the lamplighter, published by general books llc is full of mistakes.
For a pdf version of an article on cummins by anthony sammarco. She was the daughter of honorable david cummins and maria f. Lamplighter, the by cummins, miss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first edition of the novel was published in 1854, and was written by maria susanna cummins. We have selected an array of stories for each age group to give you just a taste of what lamplighter books are all about. Jan 24, 2005 the lamplighter is a sentimental novel written by maria susanna cummins and published in 1854, and a bestselling novel of its era. Mistreated orphan is rescued by a lamplighter, a sentiental bestseller first published in 1854, many edition since. Anton buttigieg the lamplighter 1st hbdw signed by the. Now first printed from a manuscript in the forster collection at the south kennsington museum. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Apr 02, 2010 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The lamplighter was a sentimental novel written by maria susanna cummins april 9, 1827 october 1, 1866 and published in 1854. The lamplighter is a sentimental novel written by maria susanna cummins and published in. The lamplighter was cumminss first novel and was an immediate bestseller, selling 20,000 copies in twenty days. Cummins was educated at home and at a fashionable girls school in lenox, massachusetts.
Maria susanna cummins, american author, most remembered for her sentimental first novel, the lamplighter, which achieved enormous popular success but met with much withering critical scorn. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 256 pages and is available in hardcover format. Lamplighter is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to building christlike character. Buy the lamplighter by maria s cummins online at alibris. Nathaniel hawthorne wrote of the novel in an 1855 letter to william ticknor. The lamplighter by maria susanna cummins free at loyal books. The cummins family resided in the neighborhood of dorchester in boston, massachusetts. Gertrude began life as an abused child in the care of nan grant, a cold and cruel woman. In 1854 she published the lamplighter, which was a huge and immediate success, selling 40,000 copies. Cummins was one of the most successful writers of domestic fiction in the midnineteenth century. The project gutenberg ebook of the lamplighter, by maria s. Originally published in 1854, this book was cummins first published novel.
I read the lamplighter edition first, then found the original unedited version later. The lamplighter was cumminss first novel and was an immediate bestseller. For punishment nan grant, the widow throws the sick little gerty into the cold snow outside. What is the mystery of these innumerable editions of the lamplighter. The lamplighter combined sentimentality, piety, and improbability in about equal portions and was perfectly suited to the rudimentary taste of a newly awakened reading other articles where the lamplighter is discussed. Cummins wrote other books, including mabel vaughan, none of which had the same success. The story of gerty the orphan, first published in 1854. Maria susanna cummins 18271866 gertrude began life as an abused child in the care of nan grant, a cold and cruel woman. In 2009, the organizational name was changed to lamplighter ministries international due to rapid growth and. It was like reading an entirely different book to read the full version. The lamplighter finds gerty and takes her home with him.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kittredge, and was the eldest of four children from that marriage. The lamplighter by miss cummins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The only human character who was kind to her was the lamplighter. The lamplighter is a rich story for those who long to remain pure of heart. I dont know exactly how i came upon my copy, possibly my grandmother found it for me at an estate sale or a used book store. Because of several other cornerstone organizations that traveled in the same circles as our ministry, mark decided to change the name to lamplighter, which was the result of his love for the book, the lamplighter, by maria cummins. Hard cover shows marks with scuffing to edges, corners. Haunted hearts, by the author of the lamplighter by maria s. About the book she wasnt beautiful, wanted, or helpful, but in an act of christlike love, the poor lamplighter carried the little girl to his quaint home, and spent his remaining years giving her all he had.