| Author |
Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 |
| Title |
The Lady of the Aroostook
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady_of_The_Aroostook
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| Credits |
Produced by Eric Eldred, Earle Beach, David Widger and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The Lady of the Aroostook" by William Dean Howells is a novel written in the late 19th century, exploring themes of departure and new beginnings. At its center is Lydia Blood, a young girl preparing to leave her rural home in Northern Massachusetts to embark on a journey to Venice, where she will be with her father’s relatives and pursue her musical ambitions. The story begins with the emotional moments leading up to her departure, highlighting the contrasting feelings of her elderly relatives as they grapple with the bittersweet nature of her leaving. The opening of the novel introduces the somber atmosphere as Lydia's family gathers in their farmhouse, filled with a mix of pride and sadness. Lydia is depicted as anxious yet determined about her journey, which is spurred by the hopes of her aunt and grandfather for her future. As she prepares to leave, her relatives express their concerns for her well-being and safety during the voyage, reflecting their protective instincts. The narrative captures the tension between the allure of opportunity and the comfort of home, setting the stage for Lydia's transformation as she encounters new experiences and challenges aboard the Aroostook ship. (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 |
Venice (Italy) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Young women -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Voyages and travels -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Transatlantic voyages -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
7797 |
| Release Date |
Mar 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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