The Young Step-Mother; Or, A Chronicle of Mistakes by Charlotte M. Yonge
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"The Young Step-Mother; Or, A Chronicle of Mistakes" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Albinia Kendal, a young woman who has recently become a stepmother, as she navigates her new life and the challenges that come with it, including taking care of her new husband's children and building her own family dynamic. At the start of the book, we are introduced to
Albinia and her husband, Mr. Kendal, as they return home after getting married. The narrative unfolds with Albinia excitedly meeting her stepchildren for the first time and reflecting on her role within this newly formed family. The dynamics among the Kendals and their acquaintances, including hints at the children's past traumas and their struggles to accept Albinia as their new mother, create a rich backdrop for the unfolding familial and social challenges. The opening sets the stage for Albinia's attempts to earn the children's affection while hinting at the emotional complexities that her husband's previous life and the loss of their mother bring to their household. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary), 1823-1901 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Young Step-Mother; Or, A Chronicle of Mistakes |
| Credits | Produced by Sandra Laythorpe and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Domestic fiction |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Stepmothers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 5843 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-05843-6 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 819 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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