| Author |
Foote, Mary Hallock, 1847-1938 |
| Title |
A Touch of Sun, and Other Stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
A touch of sun -- The maid's progress -- Pilgrims to Mecca -- The Harshaw bride.
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| Credits |
Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML
version by Al Haines.
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| Summary |
"A Touch of Sun and Other Stories" by Mary Hallock Foote is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The initial story introduces us to the lives of characters living in the context of a mining community in northern California, highlighting themes of grief, family dynamics, and the complexities of love. The central characters seem to grapple with personal struggles against a backdrop of social and environmental challenges typical of that era. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the Thorne family, where Mrs. Thorne returns home unexpectedly to discuss a troubling matter with her husband, Mr. Thorne. Their conversation reveals a significant concern regarding their son, Willy, who is engaged to a woman named Helen Benedet, whose past is shrouded in mystery and potential scandal. As they navigate their emotions, the couple reflects on the nature of love, innocence, and the burdens of truth. The opening portion sets a tense and thought-provoking atmosphere that invites readers to ponder the consequences of hidden secrets and the complexities of human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
8538 |
| Release Date |
Jul 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 14, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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