Voices; Birth-Marks; The Man and the Elephant by Mathew Joseph Holt

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Author Holt, Mathew Joseph, 1866-
Title Voices; Birth-Marks; The Man and the Elephant
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Summary "Voices; Birth-Marks; The Man and the Elephant" by Mathew Joseph Holt is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The narrative captures the lives of individuals in a Kentucky valley, focusing on themes of childhood innocence and the profound connections between people and nature. Central characters include young Jeanne, who creates a dollhouse out of natural materials, and John Morgan Allen, who becomes intertwined with the Litman family and their struggles. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the serene beauty of Big Creek Valley, where the natural world is personified through the voices of its creatures and seasons. We meet Jeanne, a imaginative girl playing with her bone and stick dolls, and John, a law graduate, who stumbles upon her makeshift dollhouse. The story unfolds through their interactions, revealing their dreams and hardships against the backdrop of their mountain home, where themes of love, family, and the yearning for a connection to both the land and each other come alive. As John becomes a seasonal figure in Jeanne's life, the stage is set for a poignant exploration of relationships and the complexities of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class F396: United States local history: Old Southwest. Lower Mississippi Valley
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Kentucky -- History
Subject Kentucky -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 35694
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 1, 2011
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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