The Life of Nancy by Sarah Orne Jewett

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Author Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909
LoC No. 07009727
Title The Life of Nancy
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_of_Nancy
Note Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents The life of Nancy -- Fame's little day -- A war debt -- The Hiltons' holiday -- The only rose -- A second spring -- Little French Mary -- The guests of Mrs. Timms -- A neighbor's landmark -- All my sad captains -- A winter courtship.
Credits Produced by James Adcock. Special thanks to The Internet
Archive: American Libraries.
Summary "The Life of Nancy" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Nancy Gale, a young girl from a rural area in eastern Massachusetts, who navigates her first visit to Boston, where she encounters different aspects of city life and forms connections with new acquaintances, particularly Tom Aldis. The opening of the novel introduces the pastoral setting of eastern Massachusetts and juxtaposes it with the bustling life of Boston. As the story begins, Nancy travels into the city with her uncle Ezra, filled with wonder and excitement. Serendipitously, she meets Tom Aldis, who is eager to show her around and engage with her. Their budding interaction hints at themes of friendship and youthful innocence as Nancy expresses her homesickness while enjoying her new experiences. Through lively dialogue and observant descriptions, Jewett captures the differences between rural and urban life and highlights the authenticity of Nancy's character against the backdrop of her adventures in Boston. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject Women -- New England -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 31473
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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