The Hawthorne: A Christmas and New Years Present by Eliza Leslie
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"The Hawthorne: A Christmas and New Year's Present" by Eliza Leslie is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The book, aimed at a young audience, encompasses various moral tales that reflect themes of family, responsibility, and personal growth, often through the experiences of children like Frederick Ormsby and his sister Madeline. At the start of the narrative, the Ormsby family embarks on an excursion to West Point, where
young Frederick's mischievous behavior sets the stage for a series of events that test familial bonds and individual character. Frederick proves to be a source of trouble and anxiety, especially for his sister, showcasing a contrast between innocence and the lessons of morality he learns throughout their adventures. The opening effectively establishes the dynamics within the family and hints at the moral undertones that will be explored in the tales that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Contributor | Leslie, Eliza, 1787-1858 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Hawthorne: A Christmas and New Years Present |
| Contents | Frederick Ormsby, by Eliza Leslie -- The rustic wreath, by Mrs. Hughs -- The storm, by Mrs. Hughs -- The mysterious picture, by Eliza Leslie -- The father's pride, by Mrs. Childs -- The pet lamb, by Mrs. Hughs -- The clean face, by Eliza Leslie -- Le loup et l'agneau, by the author of The Lights of Education -- The Christmas visit, by Mrs. Hughs -- The little girl and her kitten -- The quilting, by Eliza Leslie -- The little runaway, by J.W.S. -- The souvenir, by the author of The Young Americans -- The mother's joy, by Mrs. Child -- The Percevals, by the author of The Lights of Education -- Child left on the sea shore, by Mrs. Sigourney -- The eagle of the west -- The launch of the frigate, by the author of The Young Americans. |
| Credits |
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Mary Akers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 43229 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-43229-8 |
| Release Date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 524 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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