A Daughter of Fife by Amelia E. Barr
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"A Daughter of Fife" by Amelia E. Barr is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. Set in a small fishing hamlet in Scotland, the story revolves around the lives of the inhabitants of Pittenloch, particularly focusing on Maggie Promoter, a strong and beautiful young woman grappling with the tragedy of losing her father and brothers to the sea, as well as dealing with her feelings for a handsome outsider,
Allan Campbell. The opening portion introduces the reader to the coastal setting of Pittenloch and paints a vivid picture of the community’s deep connection to the sea and their traditional way of life. Maggie, depicted as a fierce and independent spirit, finds herself mourning the loss of her loved ones while contending with the arrival of Allan, who becomes intertwined in her life. The narrative hints at Maggie’s internal struggle as she navigates her grief and burgeoning emotions amid the practical concerns of daily life, setting the stage for potential tensions between love, fate, and social expectations within the small fishing community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Barr, Amelia E., 1831-1919 |
|---|---|
| Title | A Daughter of Fife |
| Credits |
Etext produced by Nathan Harris, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Scotland -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 7062 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-07062-9 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 517 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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