Hepsey Burke by Frank N. Westcott

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Author Westcott, Frank N. (Frank Nash), 1858-1915
Illustrator Gruger, Frederic Rodrigo, 1871-1953
LoC No. 15017804
Title Hepsey Burke
Note Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
Summary "Hepsey Burke" by Frank N. Westcott is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Hepsey Burke, a strong and witty woman who takes an active role in her community while also navigating her own relationships and interactions, especially with the new rector, Donald Maxwell. The book explores themes of rural life, relationships, and the balance of tradition and modernity within a small-town setting. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Donald Maxwell, a young clergyman who arrives in the dilapidated village of Durford. He is met by Hepsey Burke, a lively and humorous local woman who is eager to ensure he feels welcome. Their initial conversation reveals Hepsey's candid nature and the challenges Maxwell might face in his new role, particularly navigating local expectations as well as personal dynamics. As Maxwell settles in, readers get a glimpse into the quirky community life, characterized by colorful characters like Hepsey and the dominating yet single-minded Senior Warden, Sylvester Bascom, setting the stage for both humor and conflict in the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Widows -- Fiction
Subject Clergy -- Fiction
Subject Villages -- Fiction
Subject Older women -- Fiction
Subject Newlyweds -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 28517
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 4, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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