The pelicans by E. M. Delafield

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Author Delafield, E. M., 1890-1943
LoC No. 19005277
Title The pelicans
Original Publication New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1919.
Note Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Emmanuel Ackerman, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary "The Pelicans" by E. M. Delafield is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores themes of family, responsibility, and emotional struggle, focusing on the lives of two orphaned sisters, Rosamund and Frances Grantham, as they navigate their feelings after the death of their mother and adapt to their new lives. The narrative also delves into the dynamics of their new guardianship under Bertha Tregaskis, a capable yet somewhat overwhelming figure, and her family, highlighting a stark contrast between the sisters' previous upbringing and their new environment. At the start of the novel, we meet Lady Argent and her son, Ludovic, who discuss the recent death of Mrs. Grantham and how her children will be cared for. Bertha Tregaskis, a caring relative, decides to take in the orphaned girls, and tensions arise as Rosamund expresses resentment towards the transition. The opening section revolves around the complexities of the sisters' emotions, particularly Rosamund's defiance and struggle to retain her identity amidst the changes. The narrative captures the delicate nature of childhood grief and the challenges of adjusting to loss, all while introducing a cast of characters that influence the sisters' evolving lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Orphans -- Fiction
Subject Guardian and ward -- Fiction
Subject England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
Subject Nuns -- Fiction
Subject Families -- Fiction
Subject Conversion -- Catholic Church -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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