The Madigans by Miriam Michelson
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"The Madigans" by Miriam Michelson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Madigan family, particularly focusing on the young heroine, Cecilia Morgan Madigan, nicknamed Sissy, who navigates childhood with all its complexities, including familial dynamics, rivalries, and her inner aspirations for goodness. The narrative captures the lively and chaotic essence of sibling relationships, set against the backdrop of their household in Virginia City, Nevada. At
the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Sissy as she reflects on a personal promise to improve her behavior over the next month, which includes being patient with her family members. However, her intentions are soon challenged by her sister Irene's teasing, leading to a series of humorous conflicts and emotional struggles. Sissy's lofty aspirations of being a good role model are put to the test through comical encounters at school, familial obligations, and her father's brusque personality. The opening sets the stage for a vivid exploration of Sissy's character as she learns to navigate the tribulations of growing up in a lively, albeit demanding, family environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Michelson, Miriam, 1870-1942 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Lowell, Orson, 1871-1956 |
| LoC No. | 04027356 |
| Title | The Madigans |
| Contents | Cecilia the pharisee -- A pagan and a Puritan -- A merry, merry Zingara -- The shut-ups -- The ancestry of Irene -- The last straw -- A ready letter-writer -- "The martyrdom of man" -- Kate: a pretense -- Old Mother Gibson. |
| Credits |
Produced by V. L. Simpson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Sisters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Families -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21243 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-21243-2 |
| Release Date | Apr 27, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 397 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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