Milly: At Love's Extremes; A Romance of the Southland by Maurice Thompson
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"Milly: At Love's Extremes; A Romance of the Southland" by Maurice Thompson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book is set in the picturesque Southern landscapes, exploring themes of love, class, and the contrasts between different lifestyles. The main character, Edward Moreton, is a young Englishman who has come to Alabama to oversee family business interests, and he soon becomes entangled in the lives of the local inhabitants,
particularly a young girl named Milly White. The opening of the narrative presents Moreton as he embarks on a hunting expedition in the mountains, revealing the beauty of the Southern scenery and his initial encounter with the rugged charm of the region. As a rainstorm disrupts his outing, he finds refuge in a mountain cabin, where he meets the White family—Milly, her father, and her mother. The atmosphere is filled with a blend of hospitality and naïveté that captivates Moreton, especially as he catches a glimpse of Milly, whose innocence and growing artistic spirit intrigue him. The chapter introduces the emotional stakes as Moreton grapples with his past, hinted connections to Milly, and the complicated dynamics of their worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Thompson, Maurice, 1844-1901 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Hasenett, A. V. |
| LoC No. | 01031070 |
| Title | Milly: At Love's Extremes; A Romance of the Southland |
| Credits | Produced by Al Haines |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Southern States -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63876 |
| Release Date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 388 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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