A Virginia Cousin, & Bar Harbor Tales by Mrs. Burton Harrison

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Author Harrison, Burton, Mrs., 1843-1920
LoC No. 07002889
Title A Virginia Cousin, & Bar Harbor Tales
Alternate Title A Virginia Cousin, and Bar Harbor Tales
Note Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents A Virginia cousin -- Out of season -- On Frenchman's Bay.
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Summary "A Virginia Cousin & Bar Harbor Tales" by Mrs. Burton Harrison is a collection of fictional narratives likely written in the late 19th century. The stories revolve around the interactions and relationships of characters in American society, particularly focusing on the dynamics of family, class, and romantic entanglements. The opening chapter introduces Mr. Theodore Vance Townsend, a discontented young man navigating his social life and consideration of marriage, specifically to a woman named Katherine Ainger, amidst complex family ties and personal expectations. At the start of the narrative, Theodore Vance Townsend wakes on a bright spring morning in New York, grappling with an unease that seems to overshadow his privileged social standing. As he reflects on his relationships, particularly with his sister and potential fiancée, Katherine Ainger, feelings of frustration and ennui begin to crystallize around his desire for love and meaning. His journey takes a turn when he visits his Aunt Myrtle, who boasts of family connections to a cousin named Evelyn Carlyle from Virginia, hinting at an unfolding exploration of both familial and romantic connections. The opening sets the stage for themes of societal expectation, personal growth, and the complexities inherent in matters of the heart as Vance navigates his path toward love and fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Bar Harbor (Me.) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 41591
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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