True Love: A Story of English Domestic Life by Sarah E. Farro
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"True Love: A Story of English Domestic Life" by Sarah E. Farro is a novel written in the late 19th century. It centers around the Brewster family, specifically focusing on the contrasting relationships between the two sisters, Mary Ann and Janey, and their struggles with family dynamics and societal expectations. The narrative explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the complexities of human relationships set against a backdrop of domestic life in England.
At the start of the story, we are introduced to Mrs. Brewster, who juggles the cares of her two daughters, the sickly Mary Ann and the more virtuous Janey. Despite her mother's lack of affection for her, Janey's selflessness shines through as she diligently takes care of her sister during her illness. The initial chapters outline the family's struggles, the implications of fever in their community, and the romantic aspirations between Janey and Charles Taylor, setting the stage for the tragic events that follow. Janey's contentment contrasts sharply with Mary Ann's selfishness, foreshadowing the deeper conflicts and themes related to love and loss in the domestic sphere. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Farro, Sarah E., 1859- |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 74150351 |
| Title | True Love: A Story of English Domestic Life |
| Credits |
Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, David E. Brown, 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: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Domestic fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63121 |
| Release Date | Sep 4, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 293 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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