The Prairie Mother by Arthur Stringer
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"The Prairie Mother" by Arthur Stringer is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story introduces a prairie woman navigating the challenges of motherhood and marriage while dealing with her husband’s struggles during a time of hardship and economic downturn. It centers around the character of Tabbie, the titular Prairie Mother, who faces the unpredictable hardships of life on the edge of civilization, accompanied by her growing family and the
complexities of her husband's ambitions. The opening of the novel presents Tabbie's experience in a hospital as she undergoes the trials of childbirth, where she gives birth to twins—a boy and a girl. The scenes highlight her tumultuous emotions, fluctuating between joy and anxiety over the challenges of motherhood and her husband Duncan's absence. As the story unfolds, Tabbie deals with her new responsibilities as a mother of three, the lonely life on the prairie, and the financial struggles that impact their situation, particularly with the arrival of Duncan's cousin, Lady Alicia, which complicates their lives further. The narrative captures the essence of resilience in the face of adversity, showcasing the difficult yet rewarding journey of a prairie mother striving to create a harmonious family life against all odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Stringer, Arthur, 1874-1950 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Becher, Arthur E., 1877-1960 |
| Title | The Prairie Mother |
| Credits |
Produced by Audrey Longhurst, ronnie sahlberg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Canada -- Fiction |
| Subject | Family life -- Fiction |
| Subject | Married people -- Fiction |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- Prairie Provinces -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 26011 |
| Release Date | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 10493 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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