The Morgesons: A Novel by Elizabeth Stoddard

"The Morgesons: A Novel" by Elizabeth Stoddard is a novel published in 1862. This female bildungsroman follows Cassandra Morgeson's quest for self-definition in mid-nineteenth-century New England. Through journeys from her isolated hometown to various cities, she confronts religious oppression, social constraints, and forbidden desire. A passionate affair, a tragic accident, and complex relationships shape her development. Ultimately, Cassandra must navigate marriage, family obligations, and societal expectations while pursuing spiritual, sexual, and economic independence in a world determined to confine her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Stoddard, Elizabeth, 1823-1902
Title The Morgesons: A Novel
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Morgesons
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Young women -- Fiction
Subject Bildungsromans
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EBook-No. 12347
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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