Seven daughters by Amanda M. Douglas
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"Seven Daughters" by Amanda M. Douglas is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of seven sisters, highlighting their childhood experiences and the challenges they face within their family as they approach womanhood. The narrative, infused with humor and warmth, touches on themes of family dynamics, gender roles, and the lives of girls in a more traditional society. The opening of the book introduces us
to the Endicott family as the birth of a new daughter sets off a flurry of chatter among friends and relatives, revealing the dynamics of the household filled with girls. The protagonist, Rose, grapples with feelings of frustration and curiosity about their situation, particularly regarding the absence of brothers and the expectations of growing up. As the family navigates their daily tasks and interactions, the warmth of familial love is juxtaposed with the pressures of societal expectations, setting the stage for the sisters’ journey through adolescence and beyond. Rose's reflections on their lives, the presence of a newcomer in the family, and the interactions with various characters paint a vivid picture of a family making do in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Douglas, Amanda M., 1831-1916 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 07001246 |
| Title | Seven daughters |
| Alternate Title | 7 daughters |
| Original Publication | Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1874. |
| Series Title | The maidenhood series |
| Credits | Bob Taylor, Aaron Adrignola 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: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Girls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Family -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Sisters -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Daughters -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Courtship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Teasing -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 71729 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-71729-6 |
| Release Date | Sep 25, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 535 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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