The Pleasant Street Partnership: A Neighborhood Story by Mary Finley Leonard
"The Pleasant Street Partnership: A Neighborhood Story" by Mary Finley Leonard is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The story centers around various residents of Pleasant Street and the dynamic changes they face, particularly with the opening of a new shop that stirs both excitement and apprehension within the established neighborhood. The opening chapters introduce key characters, such as Norah Pennington, a young woman determined to bring a fresh
and welcoming business to the area, as well as the notable community residents who may resist or embrace these changes. The opening of the book sets the stage for a neighborhood in transition, highlighting the contrasting views of the established residents of the Terrace and the newcomers on Pleasant Street. As a drug store is proposed and ultimately transformed into a shop for notions run by Norah and her partner Marion, the initial excitement is juxtaposed with skepticism from the old guard of the neighborhood. The narrative delves into the lives of characters like the curious James Mandeville and the rigid Mrs. Millard, illustrating their relationships and reactions to the encroaching changes, ultimately suggesting themes of community, adaptation, and the tension between tradition and progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Leonard, Mary Finley, 1862-1948 |
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| Illustrator | Merrill, Frank T., 1848-1923 |
| LoC No. | 03023432 |
| Title | The Pleasant Street Partnership: A Neighborhood Story |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Garcia, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 21944 |
| Release Date | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 124 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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