Il lampionaio by Maria S. Cummins
"Il lampionaio" by Maria S. Cummins is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on a young girl named Gertrude, who lives a life marked by poverty and neglect, and her longing for love and companionship. The narrative unfolds in a grim urban setting, emphasizing the stark contrast between her desolate existence and fleeting moments of solace brought by a kind lamp-lighter named Trueman Flint. At the start
of the novel, we are introduced to Gertrude, a lonely and underprivileged child reflecting the harsh realities of her life in an impoverished neighborhood. The opening depicts her watching the lamp-lighter as he goes about his nightly work, showcasing her sense of wonder amidst her suffering. After a series of unfortunate events, she is thrown out of her only home and taken in by Trueman Flint, who becomes both a protector and father figure. The beginning sets the tone for the story, exploring themes of resilience, kindness, and the search for belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cummins, Maria S. (Maria Susanna), 1827-1866 |
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| Uniform Title | The lamplighter. Italian |
| Title | Il lampionaio |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lamplighter Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il_lampionaio |
| Note | Reading ease score: 42.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Orphans -- Fiction |
| Subject | Christian life -- Fiction |
| Subject | Courtship -- Fiction |
| Subject | Child abuse -- Fiction |
| Subject | Success -- Fiction |
| Subject | Poverty -- Fiction |
| Subject | Kindness -- Fiction |
| Subject | Blind children -- Fiction |
| Subject | Social status -- Fiction |
| Subject | Diligence -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 54787 |
| Release Date | May 26, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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