A Girl of the North: A Story of London and Canada by Susan Morrow Jones

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Author Jones, Susan Morrow, 1864?-1926
Title A Girl of the North: A Story of London and Canada
Credits Produced by Larry Harrison, Cindy Beyer, Ross Cooling and
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Summary "A Girl of the North: A Story of London and Canada" by Helen Milecete is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows George Archer, a talented naturalist who moves from England to Canada, where he marries the local woman Naomi Fontaine and raises their daughter Launa after Naomi's untimely death. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the struggles of a young girl growing up in a world full of beauty yet tinged with sadness. At the start of the novel, George Archer is introduced as a man of great enthusiasm, drawn by the allure of the Canadian wilderness and the complexity of its natural life. After marrying Naomi and settling down to raise their daughter Launa in a remote house near the sea, their idyllic life is disrupted by Naomi's death due to pneumonia. The narrative shifts focus to Launa's upbringing, depicting her spirited childhood filled with adventure and her father's love as well as his eventual emotional distance. As Launa matures, the opening chapters set the stage for her exploration of identity, relationships, and the societal expectations she encounters both in Canada and later in London. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject London (England) -- Fiction
Subject Young women -- Fiction
Subject Canada -- Fiction
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Canadians -- England -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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