India : the pearl of Pearl River by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth
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"India: The Pearl of Pearl River" by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story delves into the lives of young Southern planters, specifically focusing on Mark Sutherland, who is on the brink of inheriting vast estates, and his beloved India, portrayed as the embodiment of beauty and desire. The narrative explores themes of youth, affluence, and the tension between personal aspirations and societal expectations,
likely reflecting the complexities of the American South during this period. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mark Sutherland and his friends at a celebratory supper toast dedicated to India, who is characterized as an exquisite woman. Mark is depicted as a carefree and wealthy young man, poised to take over his family's plantation, while his friend Lauderdale contrasts their fortunes with relatable grievances about his own financial struggles. Following this, the narrative shifts to describe the picturesque landscape of Pearl River and the homes of the Sutherland family, particularly a lavish estate that sets the backdrop for the drama to unfold—foreshadowing deeper explorations of love, ambition, and societal roles as the characters navigate their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte, 1819-1899 |
|---|---|
| Title | India : the pearl of Pearl River |
| Original Publication | United States: T. B. Peterson, 1856. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Louisiana -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70476 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70476-0 |
| Release Date | Apr 6, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 441 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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