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Elsa Beskow (née Maartman; 11 February 1874 – 30 June 1953) was a famous Swedish author and illustrator of children's books. Among her better known books are Tale of the Little Little Old Woman and Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender .
Elsa Beskow: Swedish: 1901: 3+ The Tale of Peter Rabbit: Beatrix Potter: English: 1902: 3+ The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher: Beatrix Potter: English: 1906: 3+ The Story of the Root Children: Etwas von den Wurzelkindern: Sibylle von Olfers: German: 1906: 3+ The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck: Beatrix Potter: English: 1908: 3+ The Children of the Forest ...
The Council decreed that Mary is the Mother of God because her son Jesus is one person who is both God and man, divine and human. [31] This doctrine is widely accepted by Christians in general, and the term "Mother of God" had already been used within the oldest known prayer to Mary, the Sub tuum praesidium, which dates to around 250 AD. [156]
It flourished at the dawn of the 20th century with Elsa Beskow (1874–1953), who wrote and illustrated some 40 children's stories between 1897–1952. Her books were beloved and have continued to be reprinted in Sweden and many other languages. [ 1 ]
The Elsa Beskow Plaque, established in 1958 by the Swedish Library Association (Svensk bibkioteksföreniningen), is a Swedish award given to the artist who has created the best Swedish picture book for children or the best illustrated Swedish children's book during the previous year.
The "Mary" movie is No. 1 on the streaming service, reinforcing the interest in the Mother of God. But what does it mean to be "full of grace"? A theology professor and author shared insight.
The History of Joseph the Carpenter (Historia Josephi Fabri Lignari) is a compilation of traditions concerning Mary (mother of Jesus), Joseph, and the Holy Family, probably composed in Byzantine Egypt in Greek in the late sixth or early seventh centuries, but surviving only in Coptic and Arabic language translation [1] (apart from several Greek papyrus fragments [2]).
E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776–1822) – The Nutcracker and the Mouse King; Mary Hoffman (born 1945) – Stravaganza series, Amazing Grace; Barbara Hofland (1770–1844) – The Son of a Genius, The Blind Farmer and His Children, The Young Crusoe; Christophe Honoré (born 1970) – Tout contre Léo