E. H. Thompson

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Mrs. E. H. Thompson was an American author and educator who wrote From the Thames to the Trossachs, published by New York company Hunt and Eaton in 1890.[1]

Biography[edit]

Mrs. E. H. Thompson was an active writer in the 1870s through to the early 1900s at least.[2] Much of her work was published by the Zion's Herald (later to be known as The Progressive Christian), a Methodist weekly magazine. Her contributions to the Herald had a moral and religious focus, recommending school activities and prayers for school children, and warning of the dangers of excessive drinking.[3][4]

From the Thames to the Trossachs[edit]

Brig o Turk Trossachs Scotland - An illustration of the titled destination in E.H. Thompson's book.

From the Thames to the Trossachs is a book of travel writing, written for the Epworth League, a Methodist young adult association for individuals from 18 to 35. An excerpt from the novel explains that "It was thought that some work on foreign travel would prove interesting to the readers in the League, and would suggest valuable programmes for literary meetings.". And the reason that the topic of the book focused on the United Kingdom being "All that is best in England is the heritage of America. Her literature is our literature, for we may enjoy Chaucer's tale and Shakespeare's strain and Bunyan's immortal dream and Browning's "veined humanity."[5]

Selected works[edit]

  • Foreign tourists' series[6]
  • Beware of strong drink, 1879
  • From the Thames to the Trossachs, 1890

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lockwood, Allison (1981). Passionate Pilgrims: The American Traveler in Great Britain, 1800-1914. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 494.
  2. ^ MRS, E.H. Thompson (25 June 1902). "N. H. conference seminary". Zion's Herald (1868-1910). 80 (26): 819. ProQuest 127526850.
  3. ^ Thompson, E.H. (12 December 1878). "The Story of Redeeming Love: Sabbath-School Concert Exercise For Christmas Prayer a Christmas Carol". Zion's Herald. Vol. 55, no. 50. ProQuest 127285787.
  4. ^ "The Family: Sabbath School Concert Exercise". Zion's Herald. Vol. 56, no. 51. ProQuest 127379028.
  5. ^ "From the Thames to the Trosachs (Classic Reprint) by Mrs E H Thompson". www.angusrobertson.com.au. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  6. ^ American News Company (1904). The American Bookseller: A Semi-monthly Journal Pub. in the Interests of Publishers, Booksellers and Newsdealers. Vol. 6 (Public domain ed.). American News Company. pp. 735–.
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