N. D'Anvers

N. D'Anvers
N. D'Anvers was the pen name of English author Nancy Regina Emily Meugens Bell (1844–1933), known for her works on art history and biographies. She wrote extensively for children and young adults, often focusing on historical subjects. Some of her notable works include "A History of Art" and "The Elementary History of Art," which provided accessible insights into art history for a broad audience. In addition to art, she authored "Heroes of North African Discovery" and other books, contributing significantly to popular history and education in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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CHAPTER I Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together. The father went every day to the forest near his home to get supplies of wood, which he sold to his neighbours, earning by that means quite enough to give his wife and children all that they needed. Sometimes he took his three boys with him, and now and then, as a... more...

Chapter I THE DOLPHIN The Clyde was the first river whose waters were lashed into foam by a steam-boat. It was in 1812 when the steamer called the Comet ran between Glasgow and Greenock, at the speed of six miles an hour. Since that time more than a million of steamers or packet-boats have plied this Scotch river, and the inhabitants of Glasgow must be as familiar as any people with the wonders of... more...

CHAPTER I. A SOIRÉE AT FORT RELIANCE. On the evening of the 17th March 1859, Captain Craventy gave a fête at Fort Reliance. Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soirée with a fine orchestra. Captain Craventy’s reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it éclat. In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe,... more...