Elsie's Widowhood by Martha Finley
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"Elsie's Widowhood" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Elsie Travilla, a character already well-acquainted with challenges as she navigates the profound loss of her husband, Mr. Travilla. The narrative delves into themes of mourning, the strength found in faith, and the importance of familial bonds through the trials of widowhood. At the start of the novel, Elsie's life is marked by sorrow as
she grapples with the death of her beloved husband. The opening chapters depict her intimate moments with her family—especially her father and children—as they collectively confront their grief. Elsie is portrayed as deeply caring and devoted, striving to remain a pillar of support for her children. The narrative establishes a poignant exploration of her emotional struggles and the comfort she seeks both from her family and her faith in God during this difficult time of transition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Finley, Martha, 1828-1909 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Elsie's Widowhood A Sequel to Elsie's Children |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Mark Nodine and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (www.archive.org/details/americana) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Domestic fiction |
| Subject | Religious fiction |
| Subject | Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 38353 |
| Release Date | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 391 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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