Under Fire: A Tale of New England Village Life by Frank Andrew Munsey
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"Under Fire: A Tale of New England Village Life" by Frank Andrew Munsey is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the quaint New England village of Mapleton, it explores themes of social class, friendship, and youthful ambition as it follows the life of Fred Worthington, a young boy navigating the complexities of social status, rivalry, and coming-of-age challenges against the backdrop of small-town dynamics. The opening portion of
the novel introduces us to the boys of Mapleton, engaging in lively discussions about a local baseball game and a party hosted by Grace Bernard, a prominent figure in their social sphere. Through these conversations, Fred Worthington emerges as the central character, caught in the crosshairs of social prejudice fueled by Matthew De Vere, a rival who harbors resentment towards Fred's intelligence and budding friendship with the charming Nellie Dutton. As tension escalates with De Vere's malicious intentions, the stage is set for Fred's impending conflict as he struggles against societal expectations and strives to earn his place among peers, leading to a narrative ripe with emotional and moral complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Munsey, Frank Andrew, 1854-1925 |
|---|---|
| Title | Under Fire: A Tale of New England Village Life |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | New England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Villages -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27935 |
| Release Date | Jan 30, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 340 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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