Papa's own girl: A novel by Marie Stevens Howland
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"Papa's Own Girl" by Marie Stevens Howland is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complexities of childhood, family dynamics, and the unfolding journey of its protagonist, Clara Forest, as she navigates her youth amidst familial obligations and societal expectations. Through Clara's eyes, readers witness the challenges of growing up, alongside the tensions between personal desires and family responsibilities. The opening of the novel introduces Clara as
a seven-year-old girl filled with joy at the arrival of two younger sisters, whom she initially views as a blessing. However, the narrative quickly contrasts Clara's excitement with her mother's somber demeanor, hinting at underlying challenges within the family. Clara's relationship with her brother Dan is also established; he dismisses the twins, revealing his frustration at the disruption they bring to his carefree childhood. As the story unfolds, Clara's early innocence is portrayed through her encounters, such as her fascination with the neighbor girl and her experiences in the village, setting the stage for her eventual maturation and the exploration of deeper themes of love, duty, and personal identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Howland, Marie Stevens, 1836-1921 |
|---|---|
| Title | Papa's own girl: A novel |
| Original Publication | United States: John P. Jewett,1874. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | Utopias -- Fiction |
| Subject | Utopian fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69737 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-69737-6 |
| Release Date | Jan 7, 2023 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 426 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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