Shadows and sunbeams: Being a second series of Fern leaves from Fanny's…
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"Shadows and Sunbeams: Being a Second Series of Fern Leaves from Fanny's Portfolio" is a collection of essays and reflections likely written in the mid-19th century. The work touches upon various themes related to everyday life, societal norms, and personal experiences through a blend of humor and pathos. The opening chapters introduce us to Hetty, a young woman who grapples with her dependent status within a harsh household while reflecting on her
past and the comfort of her childhood. At the start of the narrative, Hetty recalls her beloved childhood home and the blissful moments spent with her father, juxtaposed against her present reality of loss and dependence on an unkind uncle. As she navigates her new life with her relatives, she confronts the overwhelming burden of gratitude versus the bitterness of her forced servitude. The opening passages establish a poignant emotional backdrop for her character, as she yearns for affection and purpose, anticipating her connection with the enigmatic schoolmaster, Mr. Grey, whose arrival signals a potential turning point in her life amidst the routine struggles of her domestic situation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fern, Fanny, 1811-1872 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Thomas, George Housman, 1824-1868 |
| LoC No. | 24017272 |
| Title | Shadows and sunbeams: Being a second series of Fern leaves from Fanny's portfolio |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: W. S. Orr,1854. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories, American |
| Subject | American essays -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69784 |
| Release Date | Jan 13, 2023 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 985 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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