Bylow Hill by George Washington Cable
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| Author | Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925 |
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| Illustrator | Yohn, F. C. (Frederick Coffay), 1875-1933 |
| Title | Bylow Hill |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Garcia and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | "Bylow Hill" by George Washington Cable is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story centers around the lives, relationships, and emotional struggles of the characters living on Bylow Hill, exploring themes of love, friendship, and societal expectations. In the opening chapters, we are introduced to several key characters, including Ruth Byington, Godfrey Winslow, Arthur Winslow, and Isabel Morris, as they navigate complex interpersonal dynamics and romantic entanglements. The opening of the novel sets the stage in a quaint New England community, where Lieutenant Godfrey Winslow and Ruth Byington engage in conversation about their past and present relationships. As they walk, they express their concern for their brother Leonard and his sibling Arthur, highlighting the tension surrounding Arthur’s recent engagement to Isabel. Through their dialogue, we sense an underlying tension and complexity in their relationships, particularly regarding love lost and unfulfilled desires. The chapter concludes with an atmosphere of anticipation, suggesting that the interconnected lives of these young friends are poised for both moments of joy and impending heartache. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | New England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 14575 |
| Release Date | Jan 3, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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