Hope Leslie: or, early times in the Massachusetts, volume 1 (of 2) by Sedgwick
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"Hope Leslie: or, early times in the Massachusetts, volume 1 (of 2)" by Sedgwick is a novel written in the early 19th century. The likely topic of the book is the early colonial period in Massachusetts, focusing on themes of cultural conflict, loyalty, and personal integrity amidst the complex relations between Puritan settlers and Native Americans. The narrative introduces characters such as William Fletcher, his family, and the Native American girl Magawisca,
weaving their personal struggles into the broader historical setting of New England’s founding days. The opening of the novel establishes the Fletcher family's background, marked by William Fletcher’s principled refusal to compromise his beliefs for love or fortune, resulting in his emigration to New England. It then shifts to his life in Massachusetts, depicting the hardships of colonial settlement, the integration of new family members, and the arrival of Indian servants, particularly the noble and thoughtful Magawisca. Through letters and interactions, domestic life, Puritan values, and tensions with Native Americans are vividly portrayed. As danger looms from possible attacks, the relationships between settlers and indigenous people are dramatized, revealing both the deep prejudices and the budding sympathies within the household, while a sense of impending crisis builds through Magawisca’s divided loyalties and the ever-present threat on the frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sedgwick, Catharine Maria, 1789-1867 |
|---|---|
| Title | Hope Leslie: or, early times in the Massachusetts, volume 1 (of 2) |
| Original Publication | New York: Harper & Brothers, 1842. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Leslie |
| Credits | an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Women -- Massachusetts -- Fiction |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Massachusetts -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 76028 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-76028-5 |
| Release Date | May 6, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 526 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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