Mavis of Green Hill by Faith Baldwin
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"Mavis of Green Hill" by Faith Baldwin is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story revolves around the main character, Mavis Carroll, a bed-ridden young woman whose life is enriched by her vivid imagination and her observations from her window. It captures her interactions with her father, her caretaker Sarah, and the arrival of a new physician, Doctor Denton, who becomes a pivotal figure in her constrained world. The
opening of the book introduces us to Mavis as she embarks on a typical morning filled with the mundane tasks of her life, supported by her caregiver, Sarah. The mention of a new doctor in the village sparks interest and excitement in Mavis, reflecting her longing for the world outside her illness-stricken existence. As she navigates her interactions and the gossip of her small New England town, we learn about her internal struggles, her desires for connection, and the emotional complexities that come with being confined at home for so long. Through her diary entries, Mavis confides her hopes and fears, creating a rich tapestry of character study that captivates the reader's attention right from the start. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Baldwin, Faith, 1893-1978 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mavis of Green Hill |
| Credits |
Produced by Melissa McDaniel, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37710 |
| Release Date | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 313 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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