At the Age of Eve by Kate Trimble Sharber

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Author Sharber, Kate Trimble, 1883-
Illustrator Meylan, Paul Julian, 1882-1961
Title At the Age of Eve
Note Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
Summary "At the Age of Eve" by Kate Trimble Sharber is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a young girl named Ann, who grapples with her ambitions and the constraints of her rural surroundings while keeping a journal that reflects her innermost thoughts and desires. Through her perspective, the narrative explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and the pursuit of creativity in a world that often underestimates her potential. The opening of the book introduces readers to Ann as she navigates her feelings about writing and her dissatisfaction with small-town life. She expresses a longing to break free from the mundane and achieve greatness in her literary endeavors, idolizing figures like George Eliot for their ability to transcend gender expectations in writing. Ann's observations offer a humorous yet poignant commentary on her contemporaneous society, contrasted with her vibrant imagination and desire for adventure. As she engages with elements of her family life and the arrival of new neighbors, Ann's character begins to take shape, promising a rich exploration of her coming-of-age journey amidst the challenges of expectations and aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject City and town life -- Fiction
Subject Young women -- Fiction
Subject Diary fiction
Subject United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
Subject Southern States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject Families -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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