Merrylips by Beulah Marie Dix
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"Merrylips" by Beulah Marie Dix is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a lively young girl named Sybil Venner, affectionately nicknamed Merrylips by her family due to her cheerful disposition. Set in the idyllic English countryside of Wiltshire two centuries prior, the narrative captures her spirited childhood at Walsover Hall as she grapples with the expectations of being a girl, contrasting them against her adventurous
yearnings often reserved for boys, particularly in the context of her family's involvement in the tumultuous political landscape of their time. At the start of "Merrylips," we are introduced to the titular character who dreams of adventure beyond the confines of her family's estate. She is depicted as the youngest and most adored child in her large family, joyfully engaging in wholesome activities like playing with her brothers or exploring the extensive grounds of their home. However, as Merrylips confronts her mother’s strict expectations of femininity, the story foreshadows her longing to break free from these societal norms. The opening chapters set the stage for Merrylips’ journey as she navigates familial love, the tension of impending war, and her desire to be brave and adventurous, hinting at the transformational experiences that lie ahead in her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Dix, Beulah Marie, 1876-1970 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Cooper, Anne |
| Illustrator | Merrill, Frank T., 1848-1923 |
| Title | Merrylips |
| Original Publication | New York: The Macmillan Company, 1906, pubdate 1925, reprint 1926, reprint 1927. |
| Credits | Aaron Adrignola, Mary Meehan 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: 89.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Girls -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75142 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-75142-9 |
| Release Date | Jan 18, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 550 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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